Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I found it helpful to talk to people outside family and friends - helpline, local, Maggie's Centre, GP etc as I was in a real state.
Hi, I was recently diagnosed on 25th July and I know exactly what you mean. It was a bit of a surreal few days at first, feeling like it was happening to someone else and not me. I couldn't stop crying and feeling scared of what was ahead. The past few weeks have been full of tests and now I've been given a date for surgery it has given me a positive focus. It's an uncertain time, but there is so much support out there, Maggie's centres seem a relaxing safe place to be away from the hospital environment.
Thanks it is a whirlwind and not one anybody. Wants to be in I have cried and shouted and sat in silence slowly coming to turns with it now and think well i will fight it and get back on with doing what I do best which is living xx
Too many of us have been where you are and it's good to see you are focussed on fighting. It's hard to go from being well one day and then finding out you have cancer the next and the tears and anger help, strange as it sounds. You are starting a journey none of us would wish on someone else but they are right when they say being positive helps. I don't think it changes the outcome but it helped me cope day to day with what was to come for the next few months and also helps your family and friends who will hopefully take their lead from your approach - sympathy isn't always welcome, nor are others tears and we often finding ourselves supporting others instead of the other way around.
I was diagnosed with DCIS in May. Had a masectomy done 3 weeks ago. Went on Friday to have bandages removed and find out results of lymh nodes. All came back clear. Do not need any further treatment except Tamoxifen (which I am terrified Of)I know how you are all feeling when they mention the word cancer it is like a death sentence. I could not sleep talk to people or want to go out. Please try and be positive. I send my love to all of you
