Hi
diagnosed with breast cancer, starting chemotherapy soon and very afraid… having a PET scan on Friday and have convinced myself other things will be found, even tho it’s not in my lymph nodes 4cm and grade 2
Hi Sallydally and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I'm sorry to read that you've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and it's natural to be afraid. I myself was diagnosed with breast cancer back at the beginning of April and have so far had a lumpectomy and 3 cycles of chemotherapy. I'm happy to share my experiences with you if there's anything you want to ask.
As the online community is divided up into different support groups I'm going to recommend that you join the very friendly breast cancer group which is a great place to ask questions, share experiences and get support from others with a similar diagnosis.
To join just click on the link I've created which will take you straight to the group where you can then join and post in the same way as you did here. You can also join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and proposed treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
This link will take you to a blog which explains how to get the best out of the online community but if you have any difficulty navigating the community just drop me a reply and I'll be pleased to help
x
Thank you so much, I will do all that you recommend and hopefully can keep in touch, this is all very scary
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