Sorry to hear that. Hope you are ok x

I have been diagnosed with high grade DCIS lymph node positive. Awaiting HER negative. 
I have no idea what all that means. 
I've got to have CT and bone scan, then I'll have chemo once every 3 weeks for 5 months. 
how are you feeling Ellen? 

Hi Ellen,

Everyone goes insane to some degree whilst waitng regardless of who they thought they were before they joined this awful club.

Dr Google has a lot to answer for.

This may sound trite but current NICE guidance to GPs is that if they think the risk of a patient having cancer is greater than 5% they should refer down a cancer diagnostic pathway. The vast majority of patients referred down a cancer diagnostic pathway are told that they don't have cancer.

Those of us who are unlucky enough to be diagnosed are far more likely to survive than any preceding generation even if, like me, we're told that we're already at Stage 4.

None of this will stop anyone from being anxious but it might help people remember that a referral doesn't mean they have cancer and that a cancer diagnosis isn't always the death sentence that we fear. 

Good luck to everyone following this thread.

Dave

I discovered Wim Hof method when I was going through a very anxious period recently and it really helped me cope with the stress. It's a very simple breathing technique that is quick to do and very effecive. The breathing exercise causes the body to release dopamine which gives you a natural "high" and makes you feel calm. Do a search on YouTube for "Wim Hof breathing technique". 

Also, I know it's hard but, as other posters have mentioned, try to avoid googling.