Hi there , I’m Carmen and I’m 34yrs old mum of 2 . Just had my first chemo 1 week ago today and I’m struggling to accept and cope with all this . I know joining this will help me so I thought I just say Hi
Welcome to the community, although I am sorry you’ve had cause to find us. Chemo can be really tough and it is hard to cope with and accept - you’re definitely not alone in feeling the way you do and chatting with others in the same place can really help.
I am one of the community champs - volunteers who help welcome people like you and try to help you find your way round so you can meet and talk with people who really know where you’re coming from because they’ve been there. We share our experiences and support each other. You can also post questions to the Macmillan nurses and financial experts.
It would really help if you could let me know your diagnosis- that way I can point you towards the right people.
I’ve been diagnosed with stage 2 invasive Her2 positive breast cancer that has spread to several lymph nodes . I have started my chemotherapy session last Monday ( 1 of 8 in total ) and I will undergo a mastectomy and lymph nodes removal after the treatment .
It would be really helpful if I can join a group for support from someone that understands what I’m going trough
There are two breast cancer groups that might be good for you. Breast cancer for the under 50s and breast cancer (where there’s a monthly chemo club). You will get a warm welcome in either - or both. Follow the link and join the group by hitting the ‘Join the Group’ tab just under the main group name. At this point go to the right on the group home page and select how you want to receive email notifications when someone answers your posts.
The best way to get support is to go to the 'Start a Discussion' tab just under the main group name. Set up your own Discussion and Introduce yourself to the group.
I’ve been a member here for five years now and it’s been my lifeline - I hope you’ll find some help, comfort, support and friendship here to
Don’t forget there are others ways to get support. You may find our various Macmillan Support Line Services to be helpful - call them on 0808 808 00 00 This free service covers Emotional Support, Practical Information. Clinical Information, Financial Support and Work Guidance mostly open 8.00 to 8.00 but check the link.
We also have our ‘Ask an Expert’ section where you can post questions to our mostly Volunteer Experts but please allow 2 working days to get a reply.
Our Online Information and Support Section is a good place to find some great pages covering the cancer diagnosis, treatment and information pages covering most types of cancers.
When you feel up to it think about putting some information in your profile. 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, look to the left and select 'Edit Profile'. Put as much or as little in your profile and you can amend it at any time - you can see members profiles by hitting our forum names.
