I found a large lump in my right breast last Thursday. Saw a consultant privately on Monday. He said that he suspected it was cancer. Yesterday I had ultrasound and a biopsy which was really painful but I survived. I should get the results next week. My question is how can I help myself cope with the wait. I have told everyone who is dear to me and all they say is don’t worry and keep busy and positive. To them I’m coping but inside I’m falling apart. I am expecting the results to result in chemo and breast removal. At almost 70 it just seems so unfair. Any advice.
Hi Dizzylizzy and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
It's natural to be feeling as you do when you have the possibility of a cancer diagnosis hanging over you and no one here will tell you "not to worry" or to "be positive" as we know that it's just not possible all the time.
The online community is divided up into different support groups so I'm going to recommend that you join us over in the breast cancer group, where you can ask questions, share experiences and get support.
To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
If you do end up with a cancer diagnosis the it would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and proposed treatment 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.
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