New to breast cancer diagnosis

Hi M,

you are definitely not alone as you travel this road, I was also diagnosed with stage 1 in Sept last year.  You will no doubt be feeling all manner of emotions which is perfectly natural, and also trying to protect your family from your own fears.

this is an excellent place to ask any questions, and to talk about how your feeling and your anxieties,  it’s hard waiting for results and you don’t know the whole picture but once the Drs have all the info you will feel better going forward with treatment.

I wish you all the best and always hear to chat.

xx

Thank you Scow 74 it's reassuring to know that i have another person who felt exactly how I am now. Waiting is the worst I've had a date for my lumpectomy which is March 9th dependant on ER and HER2 results. Which I gather are to do with oestrogen. I do want to ask questions and also seel answers. But at the moment I just need to get my head around these changes. I felt fairly healthy before all this happened now I feel like I have pain everywhere it's really strange. My husband said it's a psychological. He is probably right. I'm worried about everything now. Even not waking up after anesthesia. Such a wimp there are far worse off than me. 

We're all here for you. We CAN do this!! 

It’s weird, but I was convinced I could feel pain once I hot my recall letter. Whatever it was, it was the wrong side and stopped as soon as I knew that!

You are not alone. It is ok to be scared. We are here.

Hi!

I totally get what you're feeling  I was exactly the same.

I was diagnosed stage 1 in September, triple negative. I had my lumpectomy, 4 chemo and just finished 20 radiation treatments. 

The best advice I received (from my wonderful GP) was "to only focus on what's next". So, after my diagnosis from him I waited for a call from the surgeon, once I had the call I focused on the appointment, after that focused on the surgery etc.

I didn't go to "Dr Google" for anything until after I'd had an appointment  then I could search relevant information rather than going down rabbit-holes that cause panic.

Reach out whenever you need to, even if it's just to moan. We've all been there, we get it! Big hugs xx

I'm getting jittery now 'waiting' to see Oncologist on Monday for treatment plan. Healing well from op a month ago, few niggly pains in boob and under arm, just very tired still. Saying that, even after 2 iron infusions I'm still slightly anaemic. Not great when not started chemo yet 

Hi New Person, 

You are most definitely not a wimp and it is perfectly normal to be scared and to start feeling pains everywhere. I think we unconsciously tense once we here the dreaded Cancer word even if outwardly we are carrying on and aren't consciously thinking about it.

I am allergic to the standard anaesthetic so was far more worried about that than having a lumpectomy. The doctors were brilliant as they chose a safe anaesthetic for me and the consultant surgeon came in to reassure me while I was in the anaesthetists room. They were fantastic and I couldn't have had better care. So try not to worry about it. They are skilled in their field and will take great care of you.

I would suggest not to google anything. I made that mistake after my radiotherapy. A lot of research in other countries which is outdated or not relevant comes up and can freak one out. Just speak with your oncologist or BCN if you have any questions! This forum has helped me tremendously. There is always someone who has e perienced something similar and ca  help put your mind at rest. 

We are here if you need us.

Gander, yes the wait after each stage in the process is really hard. Thinking of you for Monday.