Shell shocked - just found out I have breast cancer

Hello,

I found out yesterday that I have breast cancer. I'm not sure what my treatment will be yet but I'm very scared. I have a 15 year old daughter who asked why I was so sad. I pretended I was missing ny son who's away as part of his gap year. I don't know what/ when to tell her. It breaks my heart to think of that conversation. My husband is being a tower of strength. I've taken a couple of days off work - I'm a primary school teacher - but I'm wondering how I'm going to face my class at the end of the week. It's all so surreal.

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  • Sorry to hear your news. I had my breast diagnosis a week ago. I started with panic then sadness then more panic. I’ve told my grown up kids and a couple of people at work. Haven’t cried yet so that’s an epic moment in the waiting. I’m not telling anyone else before my second biopsy results as I know other people will ask 20 questions where my family just accepted what I said no questions asked. I found a lady on here who was diagnosed same day as me so we are private messaging. Happy to message with you if you want to tag team. I was told I needed to think of me now and same for you. Seeing the beauty of children every day would probably make me emotional-luckily most of my staff are grumpy and old so I’m quite grounded!! Keep going one day at a time one hour at a time 

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  • Sorry to hear your news. I had my breast diagnosis a week ago. I started with panic then sadness then more panic. I’ve told my grown up kids and a couple of people at work. Haven’t cried yet so that’s an epic moment in the waiting. I’m not telling anyone else before my second biopsy results as I know other people will ask 20 questions where my family just accepted what I said no questions asked. I found a lady on here who was diagnosed same day as me so we are private messaging. Happy to message with you if you want to tag team. I was told I needed to think of me now and same for you. Seeing the beauty of children every day would probably make me emotional-luckily most of my staff are grumpy and old so I’m quite grounded!! Keep going one day at a time one hour at a time 

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