Just been diagnosed with breast cancer at 32

Hi. It’s a lot to take in. I was diagnosed with stage 3 age 33. I am happy to say that was nearly 18 years ago.  Mine had gone to my lymph nodes but only just.  Is there anything you need to know - just ask 

I’m waiting further tests to see if there is anymore before they do surgery. It’s so surreal I still can’t believe it, just doesn’t seem real, especially when your young too you don’t expect it. What treatment did you have?

Hi..this is amazing to read..thank you much for posting such a positive story xxx

Hi.

I was diagnosed at 34..2 years ago now and have just had my two year clear mammogram. If you want to chat inbox me, really helped me to speak to people who had been through it too

Aimee xxx

Hi. I too was diagnosed in December at age 32. It was really difficult to get my head around. I underwent Chemo, surgery and then radio and am now on tablets and injections. I’m out the other side and feeling good. Starting to get back to a bit of normality, whatever that is at the moment. It’s hard but you can do this and you will be ok. Try and stay positive. This is a great group for support x

Sorry I didn’t get a notification.  I had a wide local excision followed by reconstruction and then chemo and radiotherapy as insurance.  I found telling people the hardest part.  But then you find you get into dealing with it day to day and it all becomes a little less scary. Mine was found to be non hormonal so I didn’t need any more drugs after all those treatments

Hi Dani87,

Im 29, recently diagnosed with breast cancer in June  operated on 1st july for right breast removal. The day i was diagnosed, i walked into the room laughing with the staff member and my doctors said is anyone with you and i just knew this was not just a fatty lump in my breast, my GP thought it was that. I remember the words Cancer, grade 3, surgery and that was it. Everything else i just blanked out. I had my discussion regarding chemotherapy a few days ago and i blanked out most of the information again. Luckily my key nurse wrote key points down for me.

Hi,

I was diagnosed last month at the age of 29. I have had a right mastectomy and now awaiting egg retrieval before i can start 21 weeks of treatment. The day I was diagnosed I too also went into abit of a fog. I only remembered the words; Cancer, grade 3, surgery, breast removal. So i visited the breast clinic again to see my nurse who explained everything again for me. 

Not quite as young as you but similar experience, I’ve just finished my radiotherapy, and I too feel the whole thing is a surreal experience like it’s happening to someone else!  Had to make a decision about tablets and I’ve decided to try them and see! Good luck with all your treatment, be kind to yourself! 

Hi Dani - I’ve just been diagnosed age 36 - not as young as you but this still wasn’t the news I thought I’d get this year. I’m completely blind sighted by the diagnosis too and it’s a lot of new and overwhelming info at once. It’s a shitty club to be part of isn’t it? My husband and I were just about to start an egg donation fertility cycle (we have just gone through a whole infertility mess before this) and I thought this year was the year we would finally start our family and instead I am getting a lumpectomy this week and starting chemo in a few weeks time! I mean, really, f*** that for a game of soldiers! I’m trying to be strong and positive and collapsing into a complete mess every day at least once. 

If you want to stay in touch, please do. Wishing you the very best of luck.

love B xx