Breast Cancer

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Hi I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I am waiting on a date for a mastectomy but am really struggling with the actual wait. It’s torture! I know what has to be done so can we just get on with it. But I do appreciate that the system doesn’t work like that. 
my heads in bits basically! 

  • Hi   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…….

             Breast cancer

    ……. 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.

    Mike (Thehighlander)

    It always seems impossible until its done - Nelson Mandela

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  • Good afternoon to all the community members ,hope you’re all well as expected ?

    l know it’s a very stressful time Dawn111

    l had a mastectomy in 2020 

    please be reassured as long as you have regular checkups  (as l do )

    (speak with your nurse )whenever  you feel you need to ask questions and of course this online community helps support all of its members l am sure you will feel reassured we are all hear for you .

    expressing your feeling helps to know you are not on your own stay positive .

    good luck on the next steps of your journey-

    (l feel blessed mine was found in time)- (only one Breast removed ) could have been two ? (hence grateful ) 

    take care 

    best wishes 

    Dawn27

  • Thankyou it really does reassure me that I’m not done in this