Hi all I am new I got diagnosed three weeks ago what whirlwind of emotions this is eh

Hi and welcome 

It is a whirlwind isn’t it ?! Have you started any treatment yet ?

How are you getting on ? Xx 

No not yet I did have surgery booked but they found another lump and I have got specialist MRI in London and another biopsy before any surgery can take place and also the treatment plan will be sorted from there xx it’s just crazy I can’t get it out my head no matter how hard I try xx

Hi Lisacreed, there's alot to process, understand. When I was diagnosed, waiting for next step. A Macmillan nurse said to me 'it's the start of a long journey ' I was dismissive of that idea of a journey. Now I've had my mastectomy the journey isn't over yet! 

I've been mostly working throughout which has helped give me a distraction. x

I suppose it's about getting support, and talking. 

Hello there. It's cuck! BUT! There's a hero inside you. Be encouraged by Mariah Carey today, when she sings 'Hero' - see yourself as that. Light some incense. Paint some art. Listen to empowering music. Give yourself some space to hear what those who have gone before you are saying - they have left signs for us to follow on this long difficult journey. You are not alone https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/treatment/coping-with-treatment/complementary-therapies/mind-body-therapies 

* Whisper back *

The journey is different for each of us but we all go through it and there are times it feels treatment never ending but it does end! I had mastectomy Feb 2022 (lump found Dec 2021), chemo April for 4 months, grotty but fab people in chemo unit and I’ve made 2 lifelong friends from there, then radiotherapy in Aug/Sept on a daily Mon to Fri basis,15 sessions. Great people at RT who I had more laughs with than I do at home! When all done, saw oncologist Nov who said “Likelihood of it returning appears non existent “. He also said “I’m putting you on letrozole for the next 8 yrs, daily tablet”. I said “Crickey! I’ll be 40 by then!” (I’m actually late 60s!!) He laughed and said “get out of my surgery, don’t want to see you again!” Sense of humour from both of us, got me through!! I wish you an easy onward journey xxx

Hi Hun. It's very much a whirlwind. So much to get head around. I've had biopsies and awaiting results. So I know how you feel. Trying to read as much as possible and it means absolutely nothing. 

I hope you get your plan soon and hopefully it'll start to make sense. Thinking of you. Sending hugs x

Hi

Im in the same boat as you. I was diagnosed recently and I’ve just been told my MRI appt this morn. I found a lump one side and then they saw calcifications on the other hence the MRI. 
whete are you at with your journey? Xx