Hi everyone
I was diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer a month ago. I'm trying to keep as positive as possible. When I first found out I burst into tears not for myself but thinking about my young daughter and not wanting to leave her. I've been going through assessments MRI, biopsies, ultrasounds had appointment every week.
Monday I have to go in for a procedure (vaccum) to take out some B3 cells. Then will have to wait the week after to hopefully find out what my plan is. I've got fantastic support around with friends and family checking in on me. But it still doesn't feel like it's sunk in. I tend to not think about it and when i do I'm trying to stay possible but then on the other hand I get moments where I'm petrified.
Just want it out of me now
Hi C82. 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.
Nothing to be sorry about…. It takes time to navigate the community so the New to Community area is here to help you out 
