Newly diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer

hi 

anyone out there ? I feel so alone right now 

diagnosed last week with stage 1 BC after routine mammogram- how can I feel so well yet have this in me ? 

I realise stage 1 is early, I am lucky etc etc but right now I don’t feel it

Family being ultra positive whilst I am falling apart inside 

so feel like I can’t scream and cry like I want to!

anyone else feel like this 

  • Esta it is a massive relief to know it’s contained and been taken away no cancer left but now it’s the wait to see the Consultant with the results and plan which is about 3 weeks.... xxx

  • Thank you

    for me I feel a fraud I know I have had a diagnosis but really I have no symptoms not even a lump ( tho thank god for what turned out to be a cyst as that’s how they found the micro calcifications that raised alarm bells) plus I was list for hysterectomy since last Nov and now that’s on hold which the symptoms are worse than this cancer which doesn’t feel real anyway! 

     

    Add in two autistic kids kids one of which is getting a level results tomorrow I want to run away sorry for venting 

  • Flo don’t be silly.... i couldn’t feel a lump and neither could 2 Consultants and I felt fine!!!

    Good luck for your kiddie tomorrow and vent rant all you like lovely 

    hugs  

  • Flo 

    mine cant be felt either said it’s too deep ! Thank god for mammograms! Although I cancelled mine as was to busy at work luckily my husband went mad and rebooked and here we ate - no symptoms no lump just this awful diagnosis

    concentrate on the children that may stop you worrying about this for a while and they need you 

    sounds like you have a plate full and my heart breaks for you but we are all here all in same boat - so rant as much as you need to !!! Xx

  • Hi 

    I’m 34 and found out today that I have stage 1 breast cancer. I have a 5 month old baby and a husband that I love both dearly. I’m so devastated that this has happened to me. Both my Aunty and my Nan on my dad’s side have had it but I never thought it would happen to me. All I’ve literally done since I got back from the hospital today is cry. I just keep thinking I’m going to die. This doesn’t help that my cousin went a phycic who said She would lose someone close to her with blonde hair. That narrows it down to myself, my mom and nan. With this in mind all I can think is that I’m going to get more bad news. 

    Im currently waiting for an MRI because of my age and then surgery to closely follow. I’m praying that it’s a straight forward lumpectomy and it’s just gone. They said I would probably need some radio aswell. 

    Im petrified for more bad news and at this moment don’t feel like I can be positive. All my friends and family have said be positive, they’ve caught it early but I don’t feel lucky at all. Can anyone make me feel slightly more positive about this really ****** situation? Xx

  • X1

    im so sorry you have this to - but we have stage 1 as well and it has been caught early that’s all we can hold onto. Survival rate is almost 100% according to Google we just have to do this and come out the other side 

    its the waiting that’s the worst - I was diagnosed last week and it’s so surreal 

    but remember your a mom, you gave birth - this **** will be easy compared to that !! 

    We are all here for you - stay strong  xx

  • Hi Esta

    i hope that everything went well for you today and that you are on your way home for some serious TLC.

    Sounds like you’ll get your results around the same time as me. I have op on 11 Sept and results on 26th.

    Best wishes

    Love

    Jo

    xx

  • Hi Jo,

    i was in touch with Esta last night and she was calm and just wanted it over and done with,and everything crossed for her lymph nodes all clear.....

    i hope you have a good operation if that’s the right words given we all didn’t want this crap in the first place.... everything crossed for you on the 11th

    Much love Jackie xxx

  • I had my operation on Tuesday to remove lump and the first lymph node. Feeling sore and uncomfortable. Not been able to lift my daughter so thank god for a very hands on husband. 

    Got my results on the 16th. I can feel a different kind of dread starting to creep in now about the next steps. Just hoping it’s not morebad news. Did any of you feel this dread? X

  • Hi,

    i know how sore and uncomfortable you feel,when I had mine it was under my arm that was the worst....

    i was lucky in that they told me after my operation that my lymph nodes were all clear and they took out 2!,!

    if they only removed 1 then everything crossed yours are clear because if they aren’t they normally remove them all while in the operation,!! 

    Im off to see Oncologist on 16th for tablets etc so let’s hope the 16th is a positive day for both of us eh 

    much love and rest Jackie