Just been diagnosed and not feeling quite like myself.

Ash bless you.  It's a big deal being told you have cancer so be kind to yourself.  Your consultant is correct though breast cancer is very treatable and you will come out the other side xx

Hi Sailorgirl

Sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer last September but I wasn’t really surprised to be told I had it as while I knew about the lump in my left Breast the lump I had under my arm was discovered when I had the Scan after my mammogram. When the radiologist told me I had a lump under my arm I was shocked and upset.

Your consultant was absolutely correct Breast Cancer is very treatable these days. Just take it one day at a time and don’t be afraid to cry or feel angry that you have been diagnosed with this disease.

Wishing you all the best for your treatment.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Hi, I found s lump mid Feb and was diagnosed after some tests in early March.   I am in my 3rd cycle if chemo (3 more to go) and will have surgery in the summer.  It was a heck of a shock to begin but breast cancer is very treatable these days, the treatment is just pretty long and can be frustrating in itself.  Honestly at one point I was more scared of chemo than cancer.  In saying that, I find I am managing well, I continue to work, control the side effects and just make a few adjustments. It has been nowhere near as bad as I feared.

The support and advice on here is also great, hugely useful.  Good luck with your treatment plan and I hope it goes well x

Hi, this sounds exactly like me, I was diagnosed last week with a big lump in my breast and lymph nodes affected (not sure how many yet) being sent for loads of tests and an oncology appointment next week, my biggest fear is that it has spread elsewhere in the body. Fingers crossed things go well for you, everyone keeps telling me how treatable it is but I don’t think anything can actually make you believe them. Would love to know how your appointment is. 

I found my lump end of Jan it didn't hurt at all it was small it was a sunday rang docs on the Monday 2 weeks later I was in having mammograms scan and a biopsy she told me the and then it was stage 1 ER+ Breast cancer I was in shock for days I cried I laughed and cried again had breast conserving surgery on 26th Feb  it was a success  no spread to the nodes but as it was HER2 positive so that's why Im having 12 weeks pacilitaxel I'm now on week 7 doing really well. No sickness no tingling or numbness lost most of my hair week 5 so braved the shave and I'm so glad I did I have a new found love for all things caps and. Scarves. I have 3 wigs which I haven't worn yet as I go naturel at home my 3 year old granddaughter loves it  lol. my only advice is take each day as it comes as it does come in waves try to stay off Google I know it's hard but it will stop the stress of it all sending love your way Belinda xx 

I was diagnosed breast cancer last week, I am very sad to heard that because I never got sick. Can't hold to not crying when see my little kid and living far with my family when I seen this group and talk about same problem it make me a bit feel better, my breast cancer is stage 2 not yet know what doc plan next I am still waiting for they call me,

Hi I'm glad this group is helping you feel a bit better.  It helped me too.  Breast cancer is very treatable these days so try to remember that when you are feeling sad or scared.  There are lots of success stories on here with people beating breast cancer and staying cancer free. 

It's a difficult and scary journey and the waiting for news and results is the toughest part but you can do it.

Wishing you all the best x

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I am a new member too and have been diagnosed in March, have had 2 surgeries already, but not seen the oncologist yet. On the positive side, breast surgeon ls have a weekly MDT meeting, which is attended by an oncologist and the plans made are joint. 

I am planning to read as many positive outcome  stories as I can, as feeling very fragile emotionally. X

Hi  I felt like you do when I had to wait for results.  The waiting was the worst thing about the whole process for me and for many others.  Best thing to do is to try and keep yourself busy and distracted with absolutely anything.

It's the success stories on here that really helped me and chatting with others in the same boat as me or who had already finished their treatment and were cancer free.

The success rate for treating breast cancer these days is really high so unless you were told it's not treatable then the chances of you beating this should be really high.

Hang in there, you can do it.  Keep messaging and keep reading the positive stories.

Wishing you all the best x

Hi Pumpkinpie2002

Sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  It wasn't too much of a shock for me, the shock was when I found a lump in my left breast while I was in the shower and then was told when I had my scan that there was a lump under my left armpit.

It was only when I was diagnosed that I heard of  a number of people who  had Breast Cancer and had come out of the other side, which gave me hope that I could beat this particularly Triple Negative Breast Cancer which I had.

Best of luck with everything.

Best wishes

Daisy 53