Just been diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer - chemo starts tomorrow. Feeling so anxious

Hi newly diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer, my chemo starts tomorrow, it was supposed to be today but no cold caps available! My anxiety has raised because of this and I’m already not sleeping since my diagnosis. I have a lovely hubby who is very supportive but also has his own health concerns as he has CFS. I’m hoping once I start chemo my anxiety and sleep pattern gets better! 

  • Hello Bearfamily and welcome to the Cancer Chat community.

    I'm sorry no-one was able to get back to you before you started your chemo the other day, but I hope everything went o.k and you're feeling a little less anxious now your treatment has got underway.

    Hopefully some of our members who have had chemotherapy for breast cancer will be along soon to share their experiences and advice but if you have any other questions or concerns, do give our cancer nurses a call. They're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they will do all they can to give help and hopefully put your mind at ease about your diagnosis and treatment.

    I hope this information we have about cold caps will be useful as well but in the meantime, we're sending you all our support Bearfamily and wishing you all the best on this journey.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator