Hi,
I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I have had a biopsy on my lymph nodes (results Thursday). I will be having a mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. I have my 2nd plastic surgery appointment today.
I am doing great and very positive, but it’s nice to know you’re not alone 
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am so sorry to see the circumstance that brought you here and so sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
I am Mike Thehighlander and I help out on the Community. On my long journey I found the best way to navigate the various challenges that a cancer diagnosis brings was by talking with people who are on the same journey.
My cancer journey was rather different but I see you have already joined the Breast Cancer Forum, this is the place where you will be able to connect with people who understand the journey you are on.
Just follow the link and hit the 'Start a Discussion' tab and introduce yourself to the group and remember to go to the right on the group home page and select how you want to receive email notifications when someone answers your posts.
You may also find our various Macmillan Support Line Services on 0808 808 00 00 to be helpful as you can talk to a friendly person that can help in lots of ways.
When you have the time it would be helpful if you could put some information about yourself and the journey that brought you to the Community into your profile as it really does help the Community members to help you and get to know you.
Click on your username and that will take you to your homepage. Look for ‘Edit my Profile’ click on it and start to tell us as much or as little about yourself as you want then click on save before closing the page.
All the best.
