Feel scared and lost

Am 72 and just diagnosed with breast cancer after biopsy, awaiting follow up and treatment plan appointment next week. I live on my own - my wonderful son has his own cancer problems and is 300 miles away - am lucky to have good friends locally but still feel alone. I thought I was a strong person but realise now Im not and am constantly anxious . I think it could help me to be in contact with others who have been on this path, and hope that at some point in the future I can help someone else. Just now I'm finding it hard to just get through the days until my appointment, let alone thinking any further.

I'm so grateful to anyone who might read or reply to this post.

Thank you

S

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  • Hi Suze,

     This stage when there are still some unknowns, is one of the most difficult parts of our cancer journey. Irrespective of the result, you will find it much easier once you get a treatment plan next week and can start to move forward. Take things a day at a time at the moment, or even an hour at a time if need be. Don't look too far ahead. Try to keep yourself occupied until your appointment.

    If it's of any consolation, I have had two bouts of breast cancer, within a year of each other. That was all 14 years ago and I still lead a busy and fulfilling life.

    As I've said in your other thread, we are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Dear Jolamine, thank you for this, it's good to hear you lead such a good life after having breast cancer twice, it must have been so very tough. Im so grateful to you and to the others who have replied to my initial post for all their support.  Thinking of you all, Suze xx

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  • Dear Jolamine, thank you for this, it's good to hear you lead such a good life after having breast cancer twice, it must have been so very tough. Im so grateful to you and to the others who have replied to my initial post for all their support.  Thinking of you all, Suze xx

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