Hi Laura 

so sorry

It's tough to go through 

I'm 4 years down the line 

All I can say is stays off google 

You shouldn't torture yourself with worst cast scenarios it really doesn't help 

I know how unreal it all seems and it's the waiting which drives us all crazy 

I can honestly say I've never had a days illness 

mine was picked up on a routine mammogram 

lots of biopsy's I had a big area of DCIS 

and a tiny ductal invasion 

this is not a death sentence I had to have a mastectomy due to the DCIS I had reconstruction straight away 

home the next day and at my grandsons birthday party 6 days later with my drains pinned up under my blouse 

I've had dark days people say oh you are so strong I'm really not 

there is no choice but to get on with it 

I didn't have any other treatment except some

bone strengthening infusion every 6 months for 3 years 

The pandemic must be making it more difficult 

if you would like any more info I'm here 

chin up you will get through it 

xx Joan xx

Hello Laura,

I am a little ahead of you, I have a date of 25th November for Masectomy, right boob 5cm mass grade 3 invasive ductal carsinoma, I had my pre op assessment yesterday. I swing from disbelieving and despair to hell I can do this. When you get told to keep positive I feel like screaming at them although I know they mean well.  On this site  there is a band of breast cancer warriors all in full battle dress and all looking ot for each other.

huge love x x x

Hi Laura,

I'm so sorry. I was thinking about you. I can't give you any advice as I haven't got my diagnosis yet. 

I can say try not to think of worst case scenarios and don't Google but it's exactly what I keep doing. It's been helping me to talk to friends and family and try to stay occupied.

Good luck!