Breast cancer at 38

I've just been for my one stop refferal appointment and the consultant has basically said it is cancer, I have an appointment next week for results but given my age and its size he's fairly certain. I've told my mother who took it badly that I'd excluded her from the process and was more upset than me. Now the initial shock has passed I find myself at peace with the knowledge and diagnosis.

My question is how do I deal with the histrionics of everyone around me when they find out.

  • Hi sorry to read your news.

    When I told people they either wanted to know everything or were so shocked they just didn't know what to say to start. At work I got my team leader to send a message to everyone that way I didn't have to keep repeating myself, everyone was shocked but so supportive. 

     

    Family were really upset as we'd not long lost my mum but they have all rallied round. My biggest issue is I don't live close to them and my friends are all mainly work colleagues so I'm alone all day which at times is hard. 

    If you can take someone with you for results it's better as you don't always take everything in , I know my partner asked questions I hadn't thought of. 

    Best wishes

    Louise xx 

  • Thank you for the advice, the team leader idea is a good one, my work situation is more complicated as i work in the laboratory of the hospital where I got my diagnosis and will be having treatment.

     

    Cat X