Newly diagnosed

Evening

Even when you half expect cancer being confirmed it can still take a while to sink in :-/

Warm welcome to the club, not that we like seeing so many new members....  Did you get any other diagnosis info when told (type?) or are you still hanging on all the finer biopsy details ?

There are several Breast Groups here - A Main Breast Group which is for everyone and some sub groups for the Under 50's, Triple Negative BC and Inflammatory BC  Just click the 'Join This Group' button under the title when the link page opens.

There are around 3 new breast members every day so there is always someone at the same stage of treatment to chat with. BC has a very high recovery rate although it can be a tough hill to climb some days.

Fingers crossed for this being found fairly early and needing a less intensive treatment plan.

Hope this is of some help, G n' J

Same here! Tuesday I was diagnosed with colon cancer. Relief, yes. Bewildered and worried, yes. But hopeful. That’s all for now. It’s enough. 

Hello 

I'm still waiting for the confirmation of the type. It takes so long for the results. I'm going out of my mind. I cant stop thinking I'm going to die. I have to have 6 months chemo,  once every 3 weeks. Then lumpectomy and some lymph nodes out. Thry seemed so relaxed about it. I'm so so frightened 

Thanks for your help x

Hi Charlieandlola,  First of all Welcome ! I can't tell you not to worry  because of course you will. What I can say is that worrying won't help or change the outcome darling. I too had breast cancer found by luck whilst staging my womb cancer. I had a Lumpectomy and lymph node removal followed by 25 rounds of Radiotherapy. Please try and be positive as you can. You will get through this. It's amazing how you get a strength you didn't  know you had. I found the Macmillan helpline very good at explaining things to me. I asked my BCN so many questions. I probably drove her crazy Speak to as many professionals as you can, write notes down, cry, tell friends, speak to us here. Whatever it takes to support you through this. Take one day at a time and take care of you

Hi Jamborae and Welcome.

If you ever need a vent or friendly ear ? You've found the right place. 

Good luck for next week. Please let us know how it went

Hi Jamborae and Welcome.

If you ever need a vent or friendly ear ? You've found the right place. 

Good luck for next week. Please let us know how it went

Morning 

Noticed although you may have had a browse around the Mac Community you haven't joined the Colon Group as yet.

Just click the link to find the main page and select 'Join This Group' after you join you can then start a new discussion either as an intro or to ask any treatment questions you may have ? You will also get email notifications of any replies.

Macmillan also has an extensive Understanding Colon Cancer booklet - If you haven't seen or been given a copy just click the cover image below to read/download and save for future ref.

Hope this is of some help to get you settled in here - Just one question re you username....

I'm a Floyd fan of old and wondered if this relates to Roger Waters ?

if so'  - Tell your surgeon to be 'Careful with that axe Eugene'...

Fingers crossed for this being caught early, G n' J

Ha! That’s useful. Thanks so much. I shall get on to that soon. Today though I’m off to London to hug my youngest daughter. Roger Waters ! I love the Floyd too but this was not the reason for my name. Nice thought though. Yes I’m optimistic it’s been caught early. There’s talk of keyhole surgery in a couple of weeks. They’re confident it hasn’t spread elsewhere. Still damn scary though. Good to talk. 

Hello 

I know you are making sense but I cant stop the paranoia. I feel terrible and cant cope at all. I feel so angry. X

Morning Charlieandlola

Anger, fear, lack of control, uncertainty and a whole shed load of other emotions is all part of our brains way of working it's way towards acceptance.

The way you are feeling is totally normal for you, everyone deals with bad news differently.

You will get through this tough emotional time and the 'red mist' will clear.

Hugs, G n' J