Hi Ruby and welcome although I am sorry for the reason you are here. Everyone on this site has had that bombshell of a cancer diagnosis, either ourselves or for a loved one, and so can totally understand how you might be feeling at the moment. Scared, numb, angry helpless, disbelieving or a combination of all of them. It will take a while for this to sink in but once you have a treatment plan in place I hope it will get a little easier for you. You don't say what type of breast cancer you have but having beem through it myself last year I am happy to help with any questions you might have or to listen if you just want to have a rant, this is a great place to do it. Take care of yourself and do come back and let us know how you are doing. Sue xx
HI Ruby, I am 45 and i had been alsp diagnosed with breast cancer less than a month ago. I am not going to lie you will go through a roller coaster of emotions, why me, what happens next, im scared etc. But the next few weeks are vital to findinf out whats next. Have you been told the grade or type yet or what they propose ? I am now 4/5 weeks down the line I have already been in for a lumpectomy operation which really was not as bad as i thought ! its the fear of the unknow. Before I had my 2 babies that was the only time i had been in hospital and certainly not knocked out before for an op. ( which again was fine. One min was talking about holidays next on the ward waking up)
Unfortunatly i got an infection in my incision which was a bit gutting as 4 days later i was up and about walking the dog so it has been a set back and quite painful. lots of antibiotics and 2 seperate stays in hospital. ( just unlucky on the infection not all get it)
I go back to the hosp now Monday for the results of the operation, i already know i have to have 15 sessions. ( 3 weeks solid back to back of radio thearapy which im told is painless but a pain because it takes up time in travel and you get tired) Please feel free to message me if i can answer any questions you might have as its all so very fresh in my mind now as im still going through it now.
This site is great and will give you lots of advise and help rather than scare yourself by scanning lots of various google searches.
Hi Suzey, thanku so much for your post. Its my first time here. Was diagnosed myself this Tues. and booked in for lumpectomy and more tests on lymph nodes on 15th June. Followed by radiotherapy. Im not as scared since I read your post. I am drained due to all the emotions I am having- i put it down to fear, especially of the unknown. But one hour at a time. And any support from anywhere I find helps. My breast cancer nurse is womderful. I have to look after me now, selfish as that sounds, My very best to you and all other ppl at this difficult time x rose
