New diagnosis

Magstar 12 days ago

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I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Friday. Day before my birthday. I haven't really cried yet, think I am in denial. Is it normal not to cry? I have been told its contrained & not spread to lymph nodes which I believe is good news. I have had biopsies & awaiting results to grade/stage which receptor it is (I think that's the correct terminology) & then a treatment plan will take place (now have to wait 10 -14 days for the results (thinking its probably going to be in the new year due to bank holidays & likely minimal staff). I had found the lump and mammogram identified a second lump. One minute I think its going to be simple lumpectomy and the next I think i have cancer all over, thinking boney mets as having lot of bone pain. Is this normal? I am also struggling to sleep which inevitably is causing tiredness. Any advice please

latchbrook 11 days ago

Hi Magstar and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.

I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community, and I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago.

I didn't cry either, and no that doesn't mean I or you are in denial. How you react is normal for you and you shouldn't feel that you're in some way not normal for not being in floods of tears. We all react differently.

The online community is divided into different support groups so I'm going to recommend that you join the breast cancer group as you'll then connect directly with others who have the same type of cancer as you.

To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.

Wishing you all the best

"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"

Lynne 592bf2f0 6 days ago

Hi all we all won't is for all the test to be over and to be told where when and how the waiting is a torcher in its self but i found once all test are done treatment is pretty fast . sending lots of hugs

Bridgey2706 3 days ago

Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on the 2nd December. I am waiting results of N MRI that will probably be after Christmas. Everything you’re feeling and going through is completely normal. Some days you will feel strong and confident and then others you will feel like the worst is going to happen. I am reading a book by Victoria Derbyshire and it is really reassuring. I’m not normally a reader but my friend who has also been on this journey recommended it to me. She has written it in a diary form and you really connect to the emotions she went through, as you too are going through them. Stay strong, we have got this! Lisa x

Magstar 2 days ago in reply to Lynne 592bf2f0

I now know my plan. It's surgery early January followed by chemo then radiotherapy. Inhavent got results of spinal MRI yet..getting those on 2nd Jan. Though I know it's going to be a rocky road I feel better knowing there is a plan in place. Wishing you all the very best x

Magstar 2 days ago in reply to Bridgey2706

Hoping you get the results soon and a plan can be formulated. Thank you for the advice re the book. I will look out for that. Wishing you all the very best and sending positive vibes your way x