Could this be another cancer?

Hello

I'm here. I'm on the second bite of the cherry. My first time was 13 years ago.

Last time I told my children and I found them a great support. This time as soon as I got my call back from a routine mammogram I called them. They are even more supportive than last time. I find it a great comfort to know I can talk to them and my lovely daughter in law if I'm feeling down or need help. I am sure your family will be the same.

Nobody should go through this alone, it's too hard. You know that the waiting is the hardest bit and its much easier if your family can keep you going. It's always better to have someone with you for these first appointment too.who better than your family.

So deep breath, keep going and let them know what's happening.

Hugs

P.S. there will be another friend along soon.

Hi Silverberg

Thank you so much for your reply.  I do think I will tell them because they would be upset if not and it will be a help...

Yes, keeping breathing is a good idea

Hope you are bearing up...

xx 

Hello  

I really think you need to share it with someone, i have a friend who has also had breast cancer who i tend to off load to if i have any worries. I get why you wouldn't want to share with your grown up kids, my kids are grown up too and i hate to think of what they have had to go through but they were the ones who got me through and i know if it ever happened again they would do the same again. I felt for a while we had switched roles. Our kids amaze us when we need them the most, and i'm sure they will amaze you again.

We're here to listen, and hold your hand. We will also have our fingers crossed really tight that its nothing serious. But we will still be here what ever the outcome.

Big hugs for you xxxx

Thanx for this last night ...I grabbed the bull by the horns and told them and a couple of other friends and I am so glad I did as now I feel less angry.  I still feel very odd in my head...kind of detached but sad and I don't even know if there is anything wrong...perhaps as everyone says to remind me that this waiting is the worst bit.

I look back to my posts from 2013 and that is very interesting and comforting as well.

Hugs for thanx

xx

I am so glad you did tell your family. Secrets like this are never good.

Fingers crossed. Make sure you keep in touch.

Well a few more days have gone by and miracles have happened with all the people I have told about my appointment.  Family keeping in touch and saw them over the weekend.  I am so glad I told them now as I don't feel so irritated and odd.  One more day to get through until my appointment on Wednesday and a good friend who has had breast cancer before like me is coming with me.

I just keep taking deep breaths and focussing on the present [when I can!]

Thanks for reading this

      Onto the final night and after making myself very busy for the last 4 days...now it is beginning to dawn on me what tomorrow will          bring.  I am trying to watch Bake -Off but keep getting distracted by thoughts of tomorrow.  My letter says it could be 1 hour or 5 hours!      Last time I was diagnosed with GP and consultant saying there was nothing there...but had a mammogram anyway...and found the cancer in the opposite breast. Then it all kicked in.  This time I only have one left so it either is or it isn't.  I was thinking a lot how hard it must be to live a long way from hospitals.  I was diagnosed in London last time and this time I am further North but still in a city with access to innumerable hospitals...so I am grateful for that.

Onwards and onwards...any advice?

Jenni