Hello love, you can and will beat this. Getting a cancer diagnosis is beyond anything we've been through, our worlds spiral out of control. Your in that uncertain phase right now. But believe me once you have your treatment plan things will settle down....I promise!

Do you have a supportive partner? Have you friends around you? We all deal with things in different ways, I liked to get it all off my chest and talk.....

come on love....you got this....big girl pants on, I'll help you xxxx

Hi

stage 1 breast cancer is very treatable 

try to take someone with you on tues 

we all know how scary this is 

nobody wants this diagnosis but stage 1 is the best of a bad lot

try to hold on to that 

you are in the best hands anything you don't understand the breast care nurses are so good 

you could give them a ring on Monday they will have all your notes 

hope it goes well 

x

I've been going through a break up with my children's father although we are still good friends. He said he will be there for me. I don't have many friends though and the only family I have is my mum. 
 

Is it normal to have good and bad days? I suffer from anxiety at the best of times so this isn't doing me any favours. 
 

I think chatting on here is helping me a lot as you guys really understand what I'm going through. Does anybody know how long the wait is for a lumpectomy? 
 

Think you're right, I need to get my big girl pants on, thank you xxxx

There is nothing quite like chatting to people who have been or going through the same thing. It's completely normal to be going through every emotion on the spectrum. One minute you feel invincible the next imagining your funeral! It's as bonkers as that! ( well, it was for me) 

I was diagnosed December 17th ( last year) and had my lumpectomy jan 3rd, so not too long to wait. Do you know the cancer type? I was her2+ stupidly I thought cancer was cancer....but there are different types....xxxx

Thank you. That's exactly how I'm feeling. I can be fine one minute then the tears come. 
 

I haven't been told what type (I thought there was only one too) just that it's stage one, small and hadn't spread. 
 

I think the not having a treatment plan in place yet isn't helping because I don't know what to expect and when. 
 

is everything ok with you now Marlyn? Thank you xx

Initially you get so much info and leaflets thrown at you, it's hard to digest it all...talk about overload! 

There are a few different types, all with their own treatments.....for example mine was hormone driven, so I was prescribed a lot of targeted therapies. At first i was shocked and saddened I needed it all, then I realised I was " lucky" to have a cancer type for which there were many treatments....

Iv done chemo, rads, herceptin and now on hormone inhibitors and bisphosphonates. The only way I could cope with everything coming my way was to take it daily, slowly step by step. Don't think too far ahead, you simply don't know what's coming and how your going to be so try not to preempt anything. I struggled with this mind set at first as I'm a wee bit of a control freak but I simply had to give in and go with the flow, and as soon as I did...it was a relief! 

So my advice would be, just cope with today, tomorrow hasn't happened yet, you can deal with that when it comes....

ps....I'm doing fine now, first mammogram coming up in jan ( just hope I can listen to my own advice) xxx

Hi Claire I have read ur post and wanted to let know I i the same anxious state as u waiting for further tests after diagnosis for womb cancer x

Hi hun

i had calcification dcis and a 4mm invasive cancer all picked up on a routine mammogram 

big shock and it throws you life into a nose dive 

I had a full mastectomy and reconstruction about 3 weeks after diagnosis 

had to have the mastectomy due to a large amount of dcis 

there is a time scale from diagnosis and treatment but I guess it depends on where you live 

I didn't have any other treatment except some bone strengthening infusions 

Im older 67 now and op was 3 years ago 

I can't imagine how difficult this is for you with having children 

ask for as much help as you can yet 

good luck with your appointment 

x

Hi I'm sorry to hear this. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April and had a lumpectomy in may. I had 6 rounds of chemo which started in August and finished in nov. I start radiotherapy in jan. you will manage this and you will have off days, and it's ok to feel low about it. I have walked every day come rain or shine and found this has helped. I also have talked to the McMillan nurses on the phone who are fantastic. You should have a breast cancer nurse who will help you with the questions so don't be afraid to call her. Wishing you well and you have got this girl  

 Hi Claire thinking of you sorry about your diagnosis you will get lots of support from the people on this forum who have similar stories. I have had great support when I was waiting to go to the breast clinic on the other forum.It's good to write down your feelings and its ok to cry. Post anytime you need to chat. Thinking of you.