Hi Welshy, so sorry to hear your diagnosis. I too have been diagnosed and am booked in for mastectomy in April. It is such a shock and I haven't slept a wink since. My mind is just so active. My family are not taking the news very well and are so scared for me, I find I have to be strong for them.
I have kept working even though some days I am just so tired. I feel this gives me something to focus on - my friends in work have been amazing. I am now starting complete gut of my bedroom, so I have a nice room to relax and heal in after surgery. So I guess my way of dealing with it is to keep busy.
I was so worried about the length of time between diagnosis and treatment - all sorts of thoughts about the cancer spreading. The Nurses have been so lovely - talking me through things. I had appointment with consultant on Thursday and talking through things with her also really helped.
I think there is no easy way to go through this, at the moment I have just resigned myself to the fact there is nothing I can do about it - its happening no matter how much I don't want it to. I am sure I will have more anxiety closer to surgery date.
Just be kind to yourself - hopefully you have family and friends you can talk to. Big hug. X
Thank you for that advice. I am newly diagnosed too and it is feeling quite daunting but I have such a great group of friends and family, I am feeling very blessed.
It doesn't stop the worries but from the biopsies to the provisional date of the op it will be a month, so I haven't had too much time to worry at this point but now I have had to finish working as a tutor and so will have more time on my hands. Lots of meditation and good mental health practice will be needed I think before my op on the 12th - all things going well.
Good luck to everyone waiting for their surgeries. Xx
Thank you for that advice. I am newly diagnosed too and it is feeling quite daunting but I have such a great group of friends and family, I am feeling very blessed.
It doesn't stop the worries but from the biopsies to the provisional date of the op it will be a month, so I haven't had too much time to worry at this point but now I have had to finish working as a tutor and so will have more time on my hands. Lots of meditation and good mental health practice will be needed I think before my op on the 12th - all things going well.
Good luck to everyone waiting for their surgeries. Xx
Hello Welshy , I was also diagnosed in Summer of 22,had bilateral mastectomies and lymphclearance on left . You just can’t believe it’s happening to you ! Actually had reconstructive surgery now and just waiting for the last of the silicone implant . Chemotherapy went well too ,tried to stay positive and crack on . Things are pretty much back to normal now with me . Do what you can ,take all the help you can get ,rest when you need to and talk about it if that helps . I am 62 and full of life . Good luck ,pob luc cariad xx
