Hi, I read your post and I totally understand how you feel, I’m 29, with 3 children, I got diagnosed at the beginning of January, I felt like my world had fell apart. It is such hard news to get your head around, the first few weeks I was an emotional mess, I have triple negative breast cancer, I started chemotherapy the week after I found out, was supposed to carry on every 3 weeks but I got an inflamed bowel, so they stopped and done surgery in February, they then investigated my bowel, turns out the chemotherapy I was on, I had a bad reaction too, so could no longer be on that one, I’m now about to start chemotherapy again friday, every week for 15 weeks. I’m terrified. This cancer journey, the truth is just when we think we know how our treatments going to pan out, it all changes, it really is a big rollercoaster ride of emotions, but we can all do this Ladies! Stay strong and try to be positive, I know how hard that is, I have good and bad days, but we’ll beat it! sending hugs to you all xx

Thank you

I am so scared about the scan I feel like i might not be able to cope x

Hi Pepesmama,

You will be fine with the MRI. You just lie on a table and it moves through a tunnel which is open at either end. The machine makes a lot of cluncks and clicks, just try and block the noise out. My hospital gave me a choice of playing music whilst I was having my MRI. Meatloaf's 'Bat out of hell' was ideal for the purpose.

I am  quite large, so it felt a bit claustrephobic, but was fine otherwise. I understand that there is a larger MRI machine, but I have just had the standard one.

You can do it!

All the best,

Jolamine xx

Hi Ellie,

I am so sorry to hear that you couldn't continue with your original course of chemo, but hope that you will get on better with the new regime.

Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine XX

My heart goes out to all you young women with young families that are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Just over 12 months ago I was diagnosed but after treatment of lumpectomy and radiotherapy I am now cured.

now just 12 months later my daughter of 42 with two young children of 9 and 6 has also been diagnosed. She’s had a lumpectomy and so far her CT scan and lymph nodes are clear. She gets her treatment plan this Wednesday so we’ll know then exactly what we’re dealing with. We’re all really hoping she avoids chemo but she says she’ll take whatever it needs to make sure it’s gone.

Im finding this so much harder to deal with than my own diagnosis and the support I’ve had on here has been fantastic. Always there when you need someone

Im going to be campaigning for mammograms from a much earlier age. I’ve already signed a petition for it to be debated in parliament. I’m hearing of so many more younger women with breast cancer and think it’s something that needs to be addressed.

Irene x

Hi Irene,

I am glad to hear that your daughter is still so positive and hope that she is recovering well from her lumpectomy.

Fingers crossed that she won't need chemo when she gets her treatment plan on Wednesday.

I agree that it is tragic to see so many young women with young families being diagnosed with cancer. Good on you for being so pro-active in trying to get this group earlier mammograms. I sincerely hope that you are successful.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

I am not going to lie the MRI was not the nicest thing I’ve ever experienced but we muddled through and got it done.. I suffer from anxiety centred on being trapped so I think that’s why I found it so hard... not sure about when the results will be communicated.. the radiographer was really reassuring about what she saw but she also said as a caveat she had only looked at the basic images.. don’t know if it’s a good sign she said anything or I’m just clinging on to it in the hope the cancer is only in one place?!

I don’t know about you but I try to read people’s reactions to me to try and glean information!

i am at work today trying to distract myself.. it’s hard though as I recruit for the nhs so reminds me of it all!

when is your biopsy? Also do you mind me asking why they think you need one? My lymph’s are sore and I am convinced it’s spread there but the consultant looked at them on an ultrasound and hasn’t said anything?!

hope you are finding some peaceful moments in all of this  chaos xx

I am trying to use my social media to raise some awareness of young breast cancer... and checking your boobs at a young age x

So sorry to hear about all you younger women. Keep hoping! I was diagnosed in 2000, op and tamoxifen for 5 years. Unfortunately diagnosed with secondaries 7 years ago but I’m still going! I’ve had 18 years of pretty good life and hope for a few more at 73. The hope is to see my grandchildren grow up. Try not to be frightened, there are lots of good treatments now. It’s ok to shout and scream and punch a few cushions but keep positive.