So it’s been three years since my diagnosis and treatment ( mastectomy without recon) and I am really struggling to cope with every day life. It annoys me because I’m here and well but my confidence in living a long healthy life is crushed. I worry all the time about a recurrence, or something new. Three years before I was diagnosed my partner of eight years and father of my child died at 24 from epilepsy. My experiences have changed me for the worse. Now I feel I cannot parent or be a partner properly. I’m tired all the time, have lost weight, eating is hard when I’m stressed out I lose my appetite COMPLETELY. I don’t feel supported by the breast care nurses or my own GP. Due to COVID they are reluctant to do face to face appointments and I’ve been badgering them for a couple of months now. I don’t want to feel like this but I don’t know how to change it.
Hi and a warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community, a Community that no one really plans to see themselves joining, and so sorry to hear about your diagnosis and ongoing challenges you are facing.
A cancer diagnosis brings a lot of confusion, stress and many questions but talking with other people who are on the same type of journey helps a lot.
The Community is organised into support groups and I see you have joined our Breast cancer for the under-50s group and you may find our main Breast cancer group as good places where you will connect with others walking the treatment journey both as a patient or family.
Follow the above link then introduce yourself, post questions or just join in with existing discussions by clicking on 'reply'.
Its always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support or just a listing ear.
The service is open every day 8am to 8pm and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here for more information.
You can also email them, use the online chat and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.
All the very best.
