Breast cancer diagnosis

Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community

I'm sorry to hear that you've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and it's perfectly normal to feel as you do.

I see that you have found and joined the breast cancer for under-50s group and I'm sure if you post there you'll get support from others who understand what you're going through. You may also like to join the main breast cancer group which is usually much busier.

To join the breast cancer group just click on the link I've created and then choose 'join this group' on the page that opens and to get back to the under-50s group, again just click on the link. You can then introduce yourself or post a question after selecting 'start a discussion' and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.

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Hi Lizzie

sorry to heat your news. I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and I felt just like you. You go from being normal to being a member of a club that you don’t want to be a member of. It’s overwhelming and distressing and scary. It’s the unknown. Once I had my results and knew it hadn’t spread from the CT scan, I felt more in control and you will too. Still worried about the treatment but at least I can prepare. Just remember to talk and ask questions no matter how silly you think those questions are. I had a few for my breast nurse and she was very helpful. This forum is also supportive and will answer any questions you have. 
Hugs

Louie xx

Lizzie

We have all been in your position. I was literally four weeks ago. I’ve had all my tests and I’m awaiting my first bout  of chemo. What you are experiencing is perfectly normal. But please don’t suffer on your own. Come on the forums and vent, we are all here for you and will give you some of the support you need. I found my breast nurse really helpful but sometimes I’ve just come on here to vent my feelings, my innermost thoughts. Sometimes it’s easier than bothering friends and family. Try and keep busy, the waiting is the worst and don’t forget to ask any questions ..there will always be someone who’s been through similar. Take care, Di x

Hi Louie,

Thank you for your reply, you have just described how I feel.  I am still waiting for test results so I am still very anxious and at first I was like I got this, now I’m like I haven’t got this. I have cried most of the day just petrified that my kids will be motherless and then I think why are you so dramatic, it’s the waiting and the unknown.

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Hi Di,

Thank you for the kind words. I was starting to feel very alone.

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Lizzy

this is the worst bit. The waiting. I waited over a week for results and then another week from CT to see if it had spread. I thought all sorts, Will this be my last Xmas, what about my kids, I have 6, I then got angry and thought why me? All those awful people in the world and it drops on me, all those thoughts going round your head. Nights are sometimes the worst, I’m ok in the day but nights are terrible for me. All this you may feel and I have been told it’s normal. How normal having cancer is it’s not normal. When you get your results you will feel a bit more empowered as you will know exactly what you face. That’s still scary and I am petrified but you can take back control. Never feel alone Lizzie. Just pop your thoughts on here and I will come back to you. We can be strong together 

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