New to Breast cancer

Hi  and warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community although sorry that you had to find us and especially sorry to hear about your BC diagnosis.

A cancer diagnosis brings many questions but talking with others who are walking the same type of cancer journey will help you navigate this challenging time.

The Community is organised into support groups and I see you have joined our supportive Breast cancer group, this will be a good place to connect with patients and families navigating the same type of cancer journey.

To go to the group just click on the link above then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘New Thread’ or hit the box with the X on the top right (phones), you could just copy and paste the text from this your first post. You can also join in with existing ‘Discussions’ by clicking on 'reply'. 

It’s always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support, financial guidance or just a listening ear.

Most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here to see what is available and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.

To find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers can be found on our Online Information and Support Section. 

All the very best

All the very best

Hi, good on you for sharing, I'm in a similar situation myself. I had the lumpectomy 2 weeks ago. I'll be honest, it wasn't as sore as thought it was going to be which was a nice surprise. If you have any questions about it I'm happy to answer. Also I work in a school so I had the same dilemma with regards to continuing work, your in such a funny place because it's not physically affecting you so you could keep working, but if you do catch something it will push your treatment back so I totally get it. Personally I made the decision to stop working cause your right, you should be worrying about your health not work. That can wait. Whatever you can do take the pressure or stress off I say do it! Xx 

Thank you for your reply. So glad your not in too much discomfort. Hows your arm movent now? I've bought a couple of sports bras with the zip at the front. Hoping they help with support at bed time. 

I had a word with work and was able to work from home till surgery and then I will go on the sick for a few weeks to recover from that.

Everyone was right, the relief from not having to stress about being at work is crazy. I can now concentrate on being rested and ready to face what ever happens next. 

I'm sure the nerves will creep in as the date gets closure. 

Ye not too bad. Bit sore if I try to reach high places or stretch too far but apart from that I can generally do everything I did before. Just slightly slower 

I've been struggling to get decent ones, I had pull on ones but they are too hard to get so after surgery so I'd defo say you made the right decision with the zips. I hope they help.

Glad to hear about your work, it will be such a weight off. Ye just focus on getting through this, I'm sure your work will still be there when it's all over lol

Ye definitely and that's normal, it's surgery for cancer, we are defo allowed nerves! just try remember for every step closer to your treatment starting is a step closer to it ending!! That's whats getting me through xx