Newly diagnosed

FormerMember over 5 years ago

2 replies
272 subscribers
781 views

Hi everyone,

I had the wonderful news last week that I have breast cancer which has spread to a lymph node after I found a lump in my armpit. I have an MRI on Thursday to find the tumour in my breast & a CT scan to find out if it's spread further.

I am 39 have two children, 13 & almost 3, a wonderful husband & great support network.

Bloody hell it's hard telling people isn't it. And don't they say some stupid things?!

My favourites so far are 'well fingers crossed it's not cancer' & 'do you think you got it because of all the breastfeeding?'

So far managing to keep it together in front of the kids at least & just hoping the CT scan brings good news

HockeyNut over 5 years ago

Bless you it is very hard telling people. It was the one thing I dreaded. And the waiting for results is a nightmare but once you have them a treatment plan will be put in place and things will move very quickly and breast cancer is very treatable. Try not to Google anything as it is often out of date and could only worry you. This site is a great place for advice, to rant and to have a good laugh or cry and it's great that you have a close support network. I sometimes think people say stupid things because they don't really know what to say but it can be so hurtful. My favourite is 'but you look so well'. Yes thanks for that!!!

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to HockeyNut

Thanks for replying HockeyNut

Yes the doctor said to stick to the Macmillan & a few other cancer websites which I have.

I haven't had the 'you look well' one but I'm assuming that's because I look a frigging mess with perma blood shot eyes with bags & a cold sore

Back to work today. I asked my boss to tell everyone so I don't have to.

Hoping for some semblance of normality today!

More from this forum

Newly diagnosed