iv been diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer, lump and lymph nodes removed, just waiting on a treatment plan. I know for sure it’ll be radiotherapy and medication for 10 years but will find out about chemo on Wednesday.
my husband works away but makes it home for every hospital appointment, I feel very selfish but I get really anxious and insecure between appointments when I’m home alone without him. I have a supportive family but it’s the laying awake at night and needing double the cuddles he doesn’t get. He often gets angry and states he feels it too, I’m so anxious it’ll have a negative impact on our relationship.
Anyone else feel the same?
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 and have started treatments.
This is a hard time for you and all of the family and yes your husband will be struggling to understand and what is best to do. But clear information can help everyone navigate the various challenges and control the whirlwind between the ears that a cancer diagnosis brings. So talking with people who are on the same journey will help a lot.
My journey was rather different but see that you have joined or Breast cancer Forum and this is the place you will be able to connect with people who understand the journey your on. You can ask the folks questions about treatments, what to expect and how to help you during this time.
Follow the link and join the group. Hit the 'Start a Discussion' tab and introduce yourself to the group - you could just copy an paste what you put in this first post.
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 very helpful even if all you want to do is talk with friendly person that can help in lots of ways.
Talking to people face to face can help a lot so check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support Groups in your area or a Maggie’s Centre as these folks are amazing.
If you haven't yet completed your profile when you have a minute could you pop something about your journey so far into it. This really helps others when answering. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Edit Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine profile by clicking on my username.
All the best xx
