Just been diagnosed with breast cancer and now positive for covid

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Hi, I read diagnosed in Tuesday,felt I'll on Wednesday took a covid test and it's positive 

Feeling so isolated when I needed people around me. I love in sheltered housing with a lot of vulnerable people so I have to stay indoors 

Had anyone else been through this. Can you tell me how to cope and stop crying or sleeping 

Thank you in advance 

  • Hi   and a very warm welcome to the Community but sorry to hear about your diagnoses and sorry to hear about you testing positive for covid….. you may want to contact NHS 111 or your GP as you may be able to get antivirals.

    Navigating the cancer journey can be such a stressful and challenging time but getting support from people who have walked the ‘exact same' cancer journey can help a lot. (I have a completely different cancer).

    The New to Community is like our reception desk where we look to direct you to the best part of the Community for you to get support. The Community is divided into dedicated Cancer Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) so can I recommend you join and post in our dedicated Breast Cancer support group. This is a safe place to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.

    To connect in with the group click on this link> Breast cancer then once the group page opens click on “Click to Join” when the black banner appears or “Join” under “Group Tools” (this all depends on the device you are using)

    When you are ready you can introduce yourself by clicking “+new” or “+” in the top right next to the group title. You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.

    The Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear.

    We also have our Ask an Expert section but do allow a few working days for a reply.

    Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community.

    Mike (Thehighlander)

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