Hi there, I thought I'd introduce myself as have just navigated a VERY long week post-diagnosis and feeling isolated. I've had fibrocystic breast changes and fibroadenomas since my 20s so no stranger to biopsies and checking myself. But this time, a new lump came back positive for ER breast cancer, with so far no sign of activity in the lymph nodes on the ultrasound. It's tested negative for HER2. The doc doc agreed that it felt like a standard fibroadenoma by feel alone so I'm glad I took it seriously and referred for further tests upon sensing changes. They think it's about 2 or 3cm which sounds huge to me! I don't know grade or stage yet of course, but am going in and out of worrying.
I'm 44 and got two kids (7 and 4), and a supportive partner. I work at a charity and am the one with the bigger paycheck, so am of course worried about finance impacts (I know Macmillan offer benefits advice). We don't have much family in the UK and my mom recently passed away from a heart attack so I'm feeling a little bit alone, even though my family, friends and colleagues have been supportive.
Trying to stay positive and aware of all the big transitions I've survived and thrived through. But I know that meeting other people who have walked the path is really helpful! So, hi!
