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Hi Carol,

Thanks for your positive response, I just feel so alone.

Mastectomy seems a very drastic thing to try and get my head around  having skipped up the steps to my routine mammogram in Tesco car park only 2 and a half weeks ago.

im trying to keep it from my girls, one is taking her final accountancy exams next Wednesday so I’m not telling her until that’s over and my youngest is 16 and at home and a bit anxiety driven, so playing it all down with her until I know for certain what’s ahead.

Husband is being supportive which is good but I have taken to the odd g&t to keep me sane this week! 

S

Hi Booby J

Gosh I wish I had big boobs! If a lumpectomy was on offer I’d jump at it. I’m a 32 A, the thought of loosing what little I do have makes me very sad  

S

Don't be sad. Keep positive and you will be ok. It really does help. My kids are 18 and 16 and have been very supportive. I just keep upbeat around them. Have a little cry sometimes but really have had so much going on this year which I won't bore you with. So grateful for NHS. I was in hospital overnight on the worst day of Covid. 4 rooms were being used out of 24 so got fantastic treatment.  X

 Nothing wrong with a G&T.  Also hello to Booby J.

My daughter away in uni when I was recalled.  I didn't tell her I had been recalled but on morning of diagnosis I drove to see her and told her face to face.  We had a cry and she decided to come ho,e with us as end of Y2.  We half packed up and said we'd go back a week later for rest of stuff.  Then we flew as planned to NY for 5 days !  So good to get away from everyone's pity ( I know they meant well but it's draining being positive and upbeat when you reeling inside).  My daughter has an anxiety disorder, OCD, but she coped very well with my diagnosis.  It's scary for everyone hearing word but after surgery you are cancer free xx

Cancer free sounds so good. Emotional rollercoaster for a while but it gets better. Keep safe and enjoy your G&T's. X

If you can't sleep there's this thread Awake

Thanks all