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

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

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 

Hello. How are you doing? 

Are you newly diagnosed.  It can be very lonely but lots of people are supportive on this forum. The nurse are also helpful and usually ask if you have a support network. Macmillan are offering counselling sessions too if you are in need of talking to someone.  I was in a terrible place when I was diagnosed.  I'd been having other health problems and it took me a long time to be more positive.  

Kindest regards 

Voirrey

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

Take one day at a time and think  positive , find something to do that will take your mind of what you are having done and going through. There is an old saying mind over matter . Put the radio and leave it on all day so you have some back ground music classical music or perhaps Radio 2 might be a start . Keep yourself busy so you dont over think things . Tomorrow never comes so live for the day and take it one step at a time . Thats what I try to do and listening to music definitely helps trust me . Hope this is of some help . Think positive not negative  . 

Thank you Alexandria, your advice is sound and I'm going to  try hard to follow it. Background does help, I'm listening to books on Audio though not always easy to concentrate. Hearing from people,like you with positive messages especially about over thinking, which is my bad habit, helps. Thanks and good luck yourself x

Thank you Voirrey, I have some phone counselling started which I hope will help. I'm still in that bad place that you spoke about but friends are doing their best to get me out of it, even just for a little while.  I really appreciate everyone on this forum who has reached out to me. Wishing you everything good and positive, Suze x

Thank you.  It really does take time to start to find a way through this. I do hope the phone counselling helps. I have found Audiobooks a huge help, especially when I was sleeping badly. Walking has helped me and since my last lot of treatment in June I am getting further . I believe in the 3Ps ..positive thoughts , actions  and interactions.  They may only be small things like a nice exchange with the postie,listing three simple things at bedtime that have been nice that day .  I felt like I was in a long  very dark tunnel but gradually have moved out of there. As someone else said I tend not to overthink things. Someone sent me a Lemn Sissay verse which is lovely 

How do you do it, said Night 

How do you wake and shine ? 

I keep it simple , said Light

A day at a time 

Wishing you all the best 

Voirrey