Hi,

I was only diagnosed last week and struggling a bit. I have two young boys, the youngest being only 6 months, so for their sake, I have just carried on, business as usual. However, I feel like I haven't processed it, or I'm not willing to. They can't see me upset and if I get upset, I'm worried I won't be able to put my brave face back on.

People have asked me what stage I am? Is this something I should know already? I took in very little information last week, just heard the bit where they told me I had cancer.

Also, the lump has defintely got bigger, I keep telling myself it is swelling from the biopsy although this was two weeks ago now, should I tell someone or does this sound normal? I also have really had heart burn that I can't seem to shift and a pain in my shoulder on the same side of my body as the breast lump that won't go away. Has anyone experieced this as something linked or am I just reading too much into how I'm feeling?!

I'm scared and feel out of my depth so any guidance/advice would be most welcome.