Hello, I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer too, with treatment to be confirmed on the 6th. I'm 33. If you would like to send me a private message I'd always be happy to talk, and if we are near to each other we could meet for a coffee or something. I'll be thinking of you x

Hello Ruth, it's so kind of you to respond to me and I'd love to keep in touch and talk on the site or private message , I live in West Sussex so we may be far apart but we can still talk. The 6th is very close (,mine either 9 or 12th as far as I know) for your appointment - do let me know how you get on, I hope we can support each other. By the way in my haste to register I put 'Suez' as my name, it should have been 'Suze' but I was in a rush to register - much better. 

I do so hope it goes well for you on the 6th - will be thinking of you, do please keep in touch. I do appreciate you reaching out to me. Love xxxx

Hi Suze, thank you! I am waiting for the results of the HER2 marker then will know if it's chemo first or surgery first. I have an MRI on Monday and then an appointment with the fertility clinic on Tuesday too. It's a lot to take in so just taking it day by today. Today being a day for Easter eggs and not much else! 

I will send you a request so I can private message you and we can keep in touch :) I'm up in North Yorkshire but really nowhere is that far away when you can talk in forums like this I suppose. Best of luck with your appointments x  

Hi Ruth

Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. I've said yes to the private message request (not sure how it works but wanted you to know I've done it ! )  You have so much to deal with at the moment, I can only wish you well. I love North Yorkshire, I used to visit friends in Northallerton and they took me all over the dales and moors, such a beautiful area. I live a couple of miles from the sea, but as we can now private message I'll save this stuff for now. All I can say is thank you again and hope you have good news in everything you are going through. Much love

Suze xx

Hi again Ruth

I saw that you had sent me a private message but somehow I seem to have lost it, so sorry Im not sure how the process works. Please could you send it again 

Many thanks and apologies 

Suze (aka Suez)

I'm sorry you're having a bit of trouble with using private messaging Suze.

I hope our guide on how to use private messaging will help, but if you're still unable to find the message, just let us know so we can help.

Kind regards,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

It's a journey no-one wants but many of us have to take. You are not alone. So many people here will be sending their love. I find it helps to take things in small steps. Look after yourself. X

Bless you Shirley, I'm glad I found this site and I really appreciate your post. There is so much about cancer in the media at the moment I think it becomes overwhelming. I have an appointment tomorrow for biopsy results. Scared, but need to know what to expect after a long wait. How about you ? Where are you on the journey ?

Thanks for caring, you look after yourself too and I hope you have all the love and support you need. Suze xx

Bless you Shirley, I'm glad I found this site and I really appreciate your post. There is so much about cancer in the media at the moment I think it becomes overwhelming. I have an appointment tomorrow for biopsy results. Scared, but need to know what to expect after a long wait. How about you ? Where are you on the journey ?

Thanks for caring, you look after yourself too and I hope you have all the love and support you need. Suze xx

Hi Suze,

I shall be thinking of you tomorrow and hope that it all goes well. Irrespective of the outcome, you will feel better once you know exactly what you are dealing with and start looking at treatment.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

I had breast cancer 22 years ago. Mastectomy, lymph glands removed and chemo. I had a lymph gland biopsy which shows it's active again. Had a PET scan, another biopsy tomorrow and then results from the oncologist next week. It's very scary but we all know that. We are not alone.  I wish you all the best. X

Hi Shirley,

I am so sorry to hear that you are facing this again. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer within a year of each other. That was all 14 years ago. I know just how scary this is. I hope that all goes well for your biopsy tomorrow and shall be thinking of you.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Shirley, how awful for you to be going through It all again. Am  wishing you only the best for your results. At my appointment today I was told they wanted an MRI scan which will be on Monday 19th - apparently a precaution as biopsy showed only one area. Then decision on what type of surgery and subsequent treatments. I suppose I was hoping for more of a plan, but at least I'm now in the system. The Macmillan nurses are wonderful, thank goodness for them. 

As you say, we are not alone and we are strong, as women have always had to be. All the best to you too. Xx

Hello Suze , I am 62 and was diagnosed a month before my son’s wedding  in 2022. It was bilateral breast cancer with me . Only my husband and very close friends knew ,I didn’t tell the rest of family til after the honeymoon. My mad sense of humour and positivity has got me through this . Have also had lymphclearance on left side ,but it wasn’t painful . I had chemo til March last year ,which also went pretty well . I have been open about what was going on with friends and family and have carried on having a normal life . I try not to think of the future negatively. Waiting to have my silicone breasts in May , have had my chest expanders which was also ok . The only thing that drove  me mad ,was not doing anything for a fortnight . Take everything they throw at you ,pester them if there are problems and share with us . Good luck now and stay in touch ,from another Welsh woman xx

Hello Rumplestiltskin, I really appreciate your post, you sound so positive - I love your attitude 're living a normal life. I'd almost forgotten what that was in the last month or so, but I'm going to try to reconnect. Your body attitude is inspiring, love that you're planning your new breasts. Diolch in fawr iawn, will love to stay in touch xx

Yes, good luck Suze on this mad journey but you will do it , diolch xxx