Breast Cancer at 27, stage still unknown.

Thank you for your kind words, I think that's definitely something I will look into maybe once I know a little more about what my situation is. It's the waiting game that's the hardest. xx

It’s answers like that that make me want to punch people. 
sorry you’ve found yourself here. Never the news anyone wants. I’ve always felt that getting cancer would be my worst nightmare. It’s not, it’s far worse but there are some positives. I have met some of the kindest person that work in the NHS. I have some amazing friends and family (and found out the not so amazing)

I’m way older than you so have got the messy child bearing bit out of the way. Fighting this for my granddaughters. 

There will be days when you want to scream at the world, do it. I moved from sheer terror to incandescent rage. Until you start treatment the waiting will be the worst thing. 

Georgina, I am so sorry that you are joining us here. I was quite a bit older than you (39) when I was diagnosed last year but I wanted to respond to you when I read your post. Big hugs.  I want to reiterate what others have said, I get angry sometimes with stupid, ill thought out or just plain nasty comments made. I’m sure we have heard them all about being “lucky it’s only breast cancer”. Yes really! I also look at older people who talk down to me as if I haven’t gained any life experience making the assumption that I am fit and well especially as I used the cold cap and was lucky not to loose too much hair. Everybody makes assumptions but the truth is you don’t know anybody truly unless you learn about them. I sometimes find myself looking at older people and thinking how lucky they are to be the age they are but truthfully, I don’t know what struggles they have had in their life? When I was 35 I also went through IVF to have my son (now 4 years old). Please let me know if you have any questions about either my cancer or fertility journeys. 
Chemo and the side effects are so different for everybody and so if we all individually respond, you would get a different response from all of us! Please try and distract yourself until you know more ( I know this is not easy and I have struggled with even a recent scare that mine had returned and spread). I want to reassure you that sometimes scans can pick up areas they want to focus in on but this does not always necessarily mean there is cancer there. Treatment is advanced now and from my recent chats with the kind ladies on the Secondary Breast Cancer chat forum they kept me calm with their experiences of the modern drugs that are now in the Arsenal to fight this horrid disease. 
Sending big warm hugs to you,

We are here whenever you need to chat. 
I hope you are allocated a Breast Care Nurse soon as they are brilliant at explaining everything and breaking it down for you. The oncologists are wonderful at what they do but sometimes speaking in layman’s terms doesn’t come easily to them!

Bekky

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Lovely words Bekky . Indeed, we are all here for one another . I’m so glad I found this wonderful platform with its spirited advice , information and the occasional rant!

Its refreshing to hear women being non judgemental and non competitive with one another. In a world which too often embraces superficial wealth and external looks our strength is truly beautiful .

Peace with you all . And In the words of 

Cancer : You may of bitten my apple but your not having my pips .

Penelope xxxxx

Georgina27 I’m so glad you’ve had lots of replies. The support on here is honestly amazing!

for you tubers you should check out : Romee Dussenbroek (she’s in her early 20s and had a huge tumour in her lungs) Samantha Lynn (she actually has stage 4 but its basically cured now) Mags Bujawski (a bit annoying sometimes but loads of useful tips) Lauren Mae ( she was only 19 when diagnosed) they have all posted videos of them going to chemo and their rough days as well as the good so watching really made me feel less alone in all this. There’s so great tips too and almost all of them do hair updates as it grows back! 
good luck for Tuesday, I hope everything is fine but if not we are all here for you and would love to know your result xx

I'll be completely honest, when I posted the other day I never expected to get this many replies and it's been really helpful and really humbling too that so many people want to share their experiences and advice and it's really made me feel less alone in it knowing that there are wonderful people on here who are always ready to help.

Thanks so much for sharing these, I can't wait to watch some of them later while I'm eating a takeaway haha :) xx

Oh you lucky thing having a takeaway , that's it now  l want one this evening ! X 

Jayne 

I am glad if we can all help out in some small way. A takeaway sounds amazing!!!! Enjoy!!
Also, on a practical side note, due to your age if you are working at the moment, it’s the last thing on your mind but a good friend and colleague of mine who had unfortunately already been on this journey said to me to claim from my critical illness insurance as soon as I could. I didn’t feel like I could face up to it but glad I did at the start as the terms stated (small print) that I needed to claim within 28 DAYS OF DIAGNOSIS or a timeframe similar to that. With all the stress after initially being diagnosed, I wouldn’t have thought to do this and felt upset having to deal with it too. I know money is much further down the list of immediate worries at this time but if you have any sort of insurance, please check to see what you are entitled to and how long you have to claim just so you don’t miss out. It can be life changing amounts of money?

Warm hugs,

Bekky

xxx

Hiya Georgina 

I'm 42 have and was diagnosed in September with an invasive  ductal carcinoma which is tripple negative cancer grade 3 lump stage 1.

I start chemotherapy next week, then every week for 12 week.

I have had Ivf and managed to freeze 7 eggs

surgery will follow in the new year whether that be a lumpectomy or mastectomy with depend on the how the lump reacts to the chemo 

My lurgy as I'm calling it is pretty deep and very close to the chest wall. 

Your not alone everyone's diagnosis is different but dont let cancer get you down 

Xxx