I’m in shock and scared when I heard the big C last week from Breast Unit and biopsy shows cancer has been detected in my lump and lymph nodes. It’s very unfair I am still too young and in my prime. I have a husband and we’re planning to have a family, and everything has just fallen apart.
I lost my mum to breast cancer a few years back, she was 59 and flashbacks of her experience and dying keep repeating on my mind. IDK what to do and who to talk to.
I’m so scared for my life… I have yet to take my CT scan and bone scan next week and I’m so scared cancer has spread somewhere like my mum’s, and I hope it’s not at all. I have thoughts that I’m going to die like her
I fear the scans will not be good. I hope it’s not spread yet, please can anyone help me how to not worry about my scans results, as I’m getting too stressed, having sleepless nights, back pains and tight chest. I constantly worry what if they find something. I’m frightened! I can’t focus at work and my normal life. I talk to friends but they don’t understand what I’m going through. Shall I be worried with the full body scan? What are the symptoms that cancer has spread to other parts?
Hi Yowniz and a very warm welcome to the Macmillan Community but sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
Navigating a cancer journey can be such a stressful and challenging time but getting support from people who have walked or are walking the ‘exact same' journey can help a lot. (I have a completely different cancer).
This New to Community area is like our reception desk where we look to try and direct you to the best part of the Community for you to get support. The Community is actually divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) so can I recommend that you look to join and put up your own post in our dedicated Breast Cancer support groups.
These groups are a safe places to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support. To connect in with the group please click on the link below…….
Breast cancer for the under-50s
……. and once the group pages open you will see a [Black - Click to Join - Banner] at the bottom of the page, click in this box and this will then confirm that you have joined the group.
You can then introduce yourself to the group by putting up your very own post by clicking [+ Create new post] or [+] in the top right of the group page.
You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.
The Macmillan Support Line is open between 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.
Talking to people ‘face to face’ can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing.
Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community ((hugs))
