Hi Lucy 

I'm 31 and have had my first 2 cycles of chemo for breast cancer. I also have 3 children who I had to tell 11, 9 and 4 I was also given a book mummy has a lump but I couldn't bring myself to read it never mind read it to my kids. I told the older two differently then I did with my 4 year old as I didn't think he would really get it. And I only told them when my hair started coming out ( it sounds like this is what you were saying) I just said to him that I'm poorly and the medicine that they are giving me to make me better makes your hair fall out. It's difficult I didn't want to tell them at all but I felt so much better once I had and my 9 year old turned round and said he knew there was something wrong he just didn't know what. I found the beginning far too hard but now I've started my treatment I feel a lot better mentally . Stay positive xx

Thanks everyone for your helpful comments!

I've had a few wobbly days. Today probably being the worst. It was my kids sports day and obviously under restrictions weren't allowed to attend. Got incredibly upset, started crying has i got it in my head that I won't see another one. Which I know is utter rubbish cos regardless of situation I have no plans of going anywhere just yet. 1 of my boys knows there's something  going on. He caught me crying and asked me what's wrong. Asked me if I was sick and gave me a big hug. And been giving me lots of hugs and keeps telling me he loves me ever since.

Since being given my diagnosis less than a week ago, I've experienced back and neck ache. Everyone keeps telling me it's stress and tension, say only started after being given results of biopsies. Weekend before was running about with my kids having a jolly old time on a weekend break. Anyone else experienced this?

I really appreciate all your comments  

Thanks everyone for your helpful comments!

I've had a few wobbly days. Today probably being the worst. It was my kids sports day and obviously under restrictions weren't allowed to attend. Got incredibly upset, started crying has i got it in my head that I won't see another one. Which I know is utter rubbish cos regardless of situation I have no plans of going anywhere just yet. 1 of my boys knows there's something  going on. He caught me crying and asked me what's wrong. Asked me if I was sick and gave me a big hug. And been giving me lots of hugs and keeps telling me he loves me ever since.

Since being given my diagnosis less than a week ago, I've experienced back and neck ache. Everyone keeps telling me it's stress and tension, say only started after being given results of biopsies. Weekend before was running about with my kids having a jolly old time on a weekend break. Anyone else experienced this?

I really appreciate all your comments