Hi I'm Suzanne. I'm a single mum of 3 boys and 1 girl, a nurse and I was diagnosed with breast cancer on my left breast on Christmas Eve 2020. My world as I've known it collapsed but now I've had 2 surgeries to get clear margins and I'm started on tamoxifen. I feel all over the place on them so I hope it settles down. I start radiotherapy on Wednesday 19th.
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.
Talking with others who are walking the same type of cancer treatment journey will help you navigate this challenging time.
The Community is organised into support groups and I see you have been posting in our supportive Breast cancer group as this will be a good place to connect with patients and families navigating the same type of cancer journey.
You should look to join the group, just click on the link above then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens.
You can 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.
((hugs))
All the very best with your journey ((hugs))
You will connect with rather a lot of wonderful people in the BC group who have the ‘T’ shirt so don’t hold back in putting up posts and asking questions.
There is a monthly Radiotherapy Duscussion on the group so have a look through the various discussion once you have joined and connect in ((hugs))
