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

  • Just a quick update after oncology appointment. I will be having 7 cycles EC-T chemo. 3 cycles of EC then 4 of T (docetaxel). Was offered a picc line, but I have requested a port instead. Although a port is more invasive to set up, there is less maintenance and hospital visits involved. Just waiting for a start date, should be end of Feb/beginning of March. Also need date for port fitting, meeting with chemo nurses and bloods before chemo starts. Would also like to get my wig sorted as soon as I can. Really just want to get on with it now, I've had enough of all the waiting!