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Feel scared and lost

Suez
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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 Voirrey, thank you. Appointment was OK but told need MRI scan to confirm biopsy findings of only one site, hopefully. Then decision on surgery. More waiting which I've never been the best at.

    You are right about how brilliant the nurses are. Hope all.goes well for you

    Suze x

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    HI Suze,

    I am so sorry that you still haven't got a definite answer and have still more waiting to go through. You must feel disappointed that you didn't get answers, but it is important to get the diagnosis as accurate as possible to facilitate the best treatment.

    Thinking of you and always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Dear Jolamine, thank you, I need to get it into my head that these,things take time and it's important not to try and anticipate what might happen. As I said to one of my lovely contacts on this site, sometimes you feel as if your body is not your own, and that you are yet another statistic. We have strength and support , which is so important.  

    All best wishes to you

    Sue xx

  • Offline in reply to Suez

    Hi Sue,

    I know what you mean about feeling like yet another statistic. As I said before, you will gradually regain ownership of your own body, once you start your treatment journey. You draw on reserves of strength that you didn't even know you had, when your back is up against the wall like this. As you've discovered, there's plenty of support here, now that you've found this forum.

    It's hard not to anticipate what might happen, but no amount of worry will change anything.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Offline in reply to Suez

    Thank you.  I'm sorry you have to undergo more tests as it is difficult waiting for results . It's good that they are checking everything thoroughly .  Hoping for the best possible outcome for you.  Have a good weekend . 

    Voirrey 

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