Feeling overwhelmed

Hi Spellbound welcome to the forum it can be very overwhelming when you are first diagnosed. Those scans are to look and see what it is they are dealing with and form part of the plan for your treatment moving forward.

How can we help? Ask away and we will try to help as much as we can? xxxxx

Hello. I was diagnosed 7 weeks ago so am not too much further ahead than you. I cried & felt totally overwhelmed with it all - the speed of it all was crazy! I had a bone scan, CT scan, MRI scan & PET scan in a matter of weeks. It was a lot & very scary but once you & your medical team have all the info, you may feel a sense of relief in knowing what you are dealing with. For me, there was a sense of calm that there was a plan and it took away some of the unknown fears for me. I started chemo yesterday & despite begin petrified, I got through it. I know you can & will too get through anything you have to face too. You are not alone & my short experience in this new cancer world has taught me, there is a lot of support out there in all kinds of ways. Take your time, be kind and gentle with yourself. I'm sending you lots of hope & love xx 

Hi , 

you’re at the very start of all this, and unfortunately it does take a while! Please try not to worry too much, cancer does take quite a surprising amount of time to grow and so the scan will just reveal what is there. That will tell your team what is the best way to treat you.
Yes even like me who had all the cancer removed in one op (well two really as I had to go back to theatre as I’d bled!) but as it was hormone receptive I’ve had to go on a 5 year course of medication! 

keep posting, old timers like me (I’m almost 3 years on) are around to help all we can.....

hugs xxx

Thank you for your warm reply. Worry casts a big shadow and is not helpful! Xxx

thank you, it is very overwhelming but the support out there is excellent! Xx