Hi I am the new girl here although have had breast cancer previously. I was told I have breast cancer again last week 12 years after my initial diagnosis. I am very scared and frightened this time round after losing my Mum to Breast Cancer last October. I am finding the waiting too much to bear and am not sleeping or eating and at times shaking with nerves. I really just want to get on with the next step now. Thank you for reading. Take care all.
Hi, sorry to hear that you are on the roller-coaster again. I've just finished a waiting period and it does feel like hell! It totally makes sense you are feeling as you are as you've just stepped into the unknown, but try too remember it's only for a short season as last time, when you get your results you'll be getting your treatment plan...... Easier said than done though. So sorry to read that your mum passed from BC I hate the desease! I'm sure this wait is shaking up many memories. How did you get through your wait b4? You'll remember from posts on here that attention on daily living, things we like to do, meeting up with friends and family, hobbies, whatever makes you feel good helps, it seems obvious but it's easy to get caught up in worrying! . Do you have support around you that you can also reach out too?
I know you will get support from this group, it certainly has been such a great support to me. You aren't alone, this time will end and you will be on that next step.
Sending love & a huge hug
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Hi thank you for responding. Last time I was working as a childminder when I was diagnosed, so was busy. Also very different as had mammogram scan & biopsy 12 days after seeing my GP, then at 18,days was told it was bc and the treatment I would be having. Which was Lumpectomy, only 34 days from seeing my GP. Then all nodes removed a month later, as they found cells in a hot node. I then had to have Chemo and Radiotherapy followed by 10 years of Tamoxifen. I finished that in Feb 2020.
This time I am not working due to having a near fatal car accident in April last year. I am still recovering from that as lost my right thumb and was awaiting an operation for scaffolding to my broken collarbone. I do find it easier when people are around but both my husband and daughter are at work all day. Not being able to get out by myself also is hard.
My next door neighbour was diagnosed in Feb this year too. I have a friend who had lived with cancer for the past 20 years too. My accident case manager has pointed me in the direction of a local Maggies centre which he said is great. So will explore that as well as being on here.
I was very open last time and told everyone but don't really feel like explaining it all again to people.
Thank you again for listening.
Take care and big hugs to you.
Hi Sueiily
Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer again and that you lost your mum to it.
Wishing you the best of luck with whatever treatments your medical team decide to give you this time. Things have moved on over the last 12 years and treatments are better now.
I was diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer last year and after chemo and then surgery I am in remission.
Best wishes
Daisy53
