Hello,
I'm struggling to carry on working and keeping life as normal as a single parent since my diagnosis- I'm waiting for surgery.
I have been diagnosed with multi-focal breast cancer- (grade 2 in one legion-triple positive, another is Oestrogen +ve, grade one, and the third needs further testing by Vaccum Assisted Biopsy.
I am still getting over the shock and have a three/four week wait for either Breast conserving surgery or full mastectomy with reconstruction, the surgeon says I will need Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy and possibly more surgery if the cancer is in the lymphnodes.
The breast cancer nurse tells me to take one day at a time-but every time I go for results, the news gets worse! I'm trying to cram what I can in at work before surgery, but finding the uncertainty really tough.
Advice or shared experience/ support would be very welcome!
Hi Miranda54 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 Group.
This group 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 please click on the link below…….
……. and once the group page opens 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))
