Breast cancer

Hi  and welcome to the Online Community, although I am sorry to see you finding us and so sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

A cancer diagnosis can indeed bring a lot of stress, confusion and questions but from my long experience talking with people who are on the same journey can help a lot.

Can I direct you to this link to our Breast cancer group as this will open up your concerns to a wider audience who know exactly what you are going through at the moment.

Just follow the link above, hitting ‘Join the Group’ tab just under the main group name, then go to the 'Start a Discussion' tab and set up your own Discussion and introduce yourself to the group - you could just copy an paste what you have in this first post. 

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 information covering cancer diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers.

Talking to people face to face can help a lot so check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area or a Maggie’s Centre as these folks are amazing.

When you feel up to it try putting some information in your profile. This really helps others when answering. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. Just click on YOUR username, 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.

All the very best.

Hi sweetie I’m recently diagnosed so not sure what words of wisdom I can give but I can say I’m here to listen and share. Especially at silly o clock as I am not sleeping at all. Can I ask why they did a mri? I had ultrasound after finding a lump and dr found another! Had biopsy’s from both- then had to have biopsy repeated on one lump as was “normal” but obviously wasn’t. Anyway both lumps are cancerous so mastectomy needed. I’m crying tonight as they saying 25 Oct maybe for surgery and I’m thinking why the wait and why the possible date ????? Xxx

Hi. Thanks for your reply. Consultant said I needed MRI, as mammograms and ultrasound did not show full extent of the lump, I found. But they picked up two more masses which when my consultant phoned on Tuesday, she wanted ultrasound and biopsies done on them and wanted results back for when I go back on the 11th October. But am still waiting to hear anything, which is doing my head in. Can't sleep or eat properly either. That is a bit of a long wait for you, I feel for you. I have other replies to my post but can't find them. Don't find this site to easy to use.xx

Sorry Molly.i know how upsetting this is for you

I had 3 lumps.i think it is called multi focal. I.went through surgeries and chemo and came out the other side.you won't have dark days for ever

It does get better although you probably don't believe that at the minute. Heaven knows I was the same