Recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer - I live alone. Is anyone else in this situation and would be happy to share their thoughts and feelings?

Hi all, just wondering if there is anyone living alone (or not) with a diagnosis and would like to share feelings and thoughts? I live alone most of the time (daughter comes home from uni throughout the year) it’s a scary time so it’s quite comforting to read some replies from lovely people further along on their journey, the mind goes into overdrive with worry and panic…. I’m not sure I’ve fully accepted the diagnosis yet, surgery is in 4 weeks, have been told likely will have radiation treatment after surgery.  I do hope we can all stay as strong as possible and fight this awful rotten thing we have to deal with, love prayers and good wishes to all xx

  • Offline in reply to Svw

    Hi Svw

    It is the waiting that is hard isn’t it? possibly more so when you live alone, I’ve been chatting to our cat and telling her all about my diagnosis  somehow talking to her feels like I’ve got those wandering thoughts out of my head, she just sits next to me purring and yes i agree we will get through this, take care  xx

  • Yes Lorraine the waiting is definitely the hardest part. I’ve found being at work / trying to keep busy has helped. I don’t love alone but I was in the house alone today and just sobbed. It was like it had come froM nowhere. A friend said “Yeah but on earth happened today? Did you get a letter or something?”. It’s hard for others to understand that nothing had to “set me off” it just gets too overwhelming for us all at times, 

    take care xxx 

  • Hi I'm same as all was diagnosed on Monday gone.  Not sure when surgery is but 3 -4 weeks.  I'm on my own in Ireland although from UK.  I have friends at work and my rescue dog Sandee.  Its difficult but I'm wishing us all well.

  • Offline in reply to rier

    Sorry to hear of your diagnosis rier. When sre you expecting your treatment plan?