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Hi Hague,

What a difficult time you’re going through, it’s so hard to take it all in. Do you know what type of cancer you have been diagnosed with and what your treatment might be?

I have Invasive Ductal cancer. I don’t know what stage it’s at but I’ve just started chemotherapy. Feeling a bit rough but so far manageable. I’m 45 and like you have no family history. I was diagnosed at the end of February and it’s been a rollercoaster since then.

This forum is excellent, you’ll find a lot of friendship and comfort just through chatting and reading though what others are going through. I hope it helps you feel a little less isolated.

Take care

Ruby xx

Hello Hague, Im sorry , I was also recently diagnosed just last Feb and im 34y.o so I know how you feel. Have you started your treatments? Im currently waiting for my surgery. Just here if u need a chat xx 

Hi - like you I’ve just been diagnosed with no family history. Mine was found through my first mammogram and then recalled for a biopsy. I have a lumpectomy booked for 30 March and they’re also going to remove some lymph nodes to check. I’m slowly learning not to search online. Good luck and keep positive x

Thanks for your responses. Initially I was supposed to be having surgery, radiotherapy and the chances of starting chemotherapy at the time was still up in the air as I was waiting on some receptor tests to come back. I had a date for a lumpectomy which I had geared myself up for only to receive a phone call just 2 weeks before saying they wanted me to start chemotherapy in the next few weeks and go ahead with a lumpectomy afterwards. So far I've had 3 rounds of chemotherapy and I'm currently having a 3 week break before I start a new chemotherapy which will be once a week for 12 weeks. Where as so far I'm coping very well with the treatment side of things, more often than not my emotions are constantly up and down! I think the mixture of emotions started when I lost my hair as before I was the get on with it type. Losing your hair is obviously just a constant reminder where as before u wouldn't know there was anything wrong. I was put off by things like this as I was worried about the doom and gloom side of things but I'm actually glad that I joined  x

I was told at the appointment that I’d need a lumpectomy and some lymph nodes removed and a date was booked there and then. I’m waiting to hear about the pre op etc but wonder if I should contact my breast cancer nurse as I don’t know anything other than invasive duct cancer - lots of people on are saying things like HER or hormone negative? I’m also upset about losing my hair and I’ve not even started chemo yet - I’m going to keep focussing on the positives and try and deal with 1 thing at a time but it is really difficult. This site has been so reassuring. Xx