You 're welcome. All my friends are doing well and I wish everyone with this horrible disease all the best with their treatments. Stay positive and there is light at the end of the tunnel. xxx

Hi, sorry you have had to join us on here but the support from people going through the same is amazing. I was diagnosed in May with grade 2 breast cancer and gone through all the waiting that seems like forever! Looking back though now it does feel when you get your treatment plan that things have moved so quickly and not given you enough time to take everything in. Since diagnosis I’ve been through 2 surgeries, scans and lots of results and am now on the road to Chemo next week. Yes I’m terrified but just got to think of it as another hurdle to beating this nasty thing! If you need to know anything feel free to send me a message and I will try to help. Emotions are all over the place I can imagine. I myself have 3 children and now have to face telling them next week before my treatment starts. I have tried to resist telling them too much as I wanted to know more myself to be able to answer any questions they may have when I finally talk to them. It’s going to be the hardest thing I have to do but I will be there to support them as best I can to help them understand that there is a positive outcome to all of this even though that outcome may take a few months. Just a bit gutted that their school holidays are turning out a bit rubbish this year but will try and get days out when I’m well in between hopefully. Take care and keep us updated ️

Julie xxx 

I have no idea what way round I have the treatments but hope I find out on the 15th. 

I got my mri through its on the 7th I had to then call my breast Cancer Nurse to tell her and she’s beautiful ones my meeting with my consultant till 15th where I’ll find out the plan. 

I just wonder after meeting on plan how quick it was as our holiday is 23rd till 30th. I haven’t cancelled it as it’s only 2hrs away. 

How long after treatment plan was your treatment starting?

hx 

I have always seemed to have a 2 week wait between everything. So I went to consultant and had a ct scan but the results took 2 weeks. The surgery then took 2 weeks in between each set of results too. It’s felt like forever in between with all the waiting. However I went to oncologist yesterday who told me that chemo would start between 2-4 week then he gave me an appointment for it to start next week  

i would probably leave your holiday booked until your appointment if you can, they will be able to tell you a couple of dates I would think and like you say it is local enough even if you needed to come back. Make the most of some family time where ever you can before the treatment road begins! Sending you hugs going forward and will be thinking of you.

Julie xx 

I feel exactly the same. I was hoping that I wouldn’t have to tell anyone until it’s over (if at all). Now I can’t hide the fact that I have cancer. I don’t want people’s sympathy and pity. I jokingly said I to a friend about putting a post on Facebook saying that I have cancer, just so everyone knows without having to speak to everyone!!! I left calling or messaging a couple of really good friends as normally one of the first things said to you is ‘How’s things with you?’ I didn’t want people to think that the only reason I was contacting them was to tell them I was sick!! 

I asked my mum to tell family and their friends. My husband told a couple of our neighbors. Only you can decide who you want to know. Ask a couple of people who know to let friends know what’s happening. 

A x

That is quick for your chemo. I really hate the waiting it is has been doing my head in.

its our wedding anniversary tomorrow we’ve been married 2years. 

Hx

Hi Pat, I to was diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer, they seem to do things differently at each hospital, I have had my lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy and all came back clear, thank goodness, yoy must do the exercises they give you afterwards, it really helps get full movement back quickly in your arm and shoulder. I was told i needed chemo  then i didnt, now i do, so confused but i do need herceptin which gives more protection than chemo but you cant have herceptin until you have chemo first, so i am having a lower dose of chemo, then radiotherapy. Most days are good now but still get the occasional panic day, not looking forward to chemo more the side effects, but must be strong like we all are to get through this, remember to be kind to yourself, it's nice to talk to others in the same position who understand what we are all going through.

Kriss x x

My biggest struggle at the minute is bursting into tears. If someone looks at me sadly I just can’t help it.

its our 2nd wedding anniversary tomorrow just trying to carry on for the kids and myself. 

Hxx