Diagnosis today, very scared

Hi Snacky. Sorry you have had this diagnosis.  No doubt your mind will be all over the place with emotions and questions.  I was diagnosed in July and find this a great place to get support from others. I'm learning that cancer is like learning a new language- so much to take in and learn about. We understand those awful moments of fear. Hopefully in the next few days as it sinks in you will get more support on here to help you through the early days. You may feel alone right now but there are a lot of us facing the same thing with you. 

A couple of practical things , 1. You now qualify for free prescriptions,  you can request a form to apply for this from your GP.  2. If you are employed your employer must consider you as being disabled and so you are protected by the equality act.  3. It can take a little while to negotiate your way around these forums so don't panic if you find it confusing - I certainly have!

One day at a time, one step at a time.  Take care. X

Hello Snacky

You are human and have a right to be frightened, it is a club with many members that nobody wants to join.

I can still remember when my beautiful wife was given the same news, being hit by a high speed train would not have hurt as much.

You are at the start of what can be a very hard road to travel, you will have high days and low days, good and bad.

My advice is to try and take each day as it comes, do not worry about the future, live for and try to enjoy every minute.

Be guided by your oncology team and the chemo team, they do a great job and want to help you, don`t be scared to ask questions, if you 

don`t understand the answer let the person know and they will explain thing`s another way.

It is easy to say but try and stay strong, try not to worry too much about minor problems.

I hope this helps and puts you a little at ease.

John.

Hello Elephant Lady,

Good advice, a specialist breast care nurse is a good port of call to help with the various forms and other things that

go with a diagnosis.

Stay safe.

John

Hi commiserations that you are joining us. I completely get how frightened you are. Your emotions will be chaotic right now. I was diagnosed in September and have had surgery and now waiting for radiotherapy and chemo. I hope your breast care nurses are as brilliant as mine have been. They are a great place to start queries regarding your treatment x

Thanks to you all 

Hi Snacky

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer.it’s perfectly understandable that you are frightened and while it’s easy for me to say  things do get better. Once you start treatment you should feel like you are starting the fight back against this disease. While I won’t say chemo is easy it is doable and your medical team will do everything in their power to make sure you stay well during your treatment. You will be given meds to help counteract any side effects you may have and a phone number so you can contact the oncology ward if you have any problems with side effects.

Wishing you the best of luck with your mri and chemo when you start it.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Thanks so much x today I just seem to be very angry. I guess that's quite normal tho?

Your emotions will be all over the place. Let's face it you have so much to deal with and get your head around. Be kind to yourself, put your health priority now...remember a step at a time...

C x

Thank you, I'm very thankful for everyone's comments. I've just told my dad, who's 85. That was hard

Sorry to hear of your BC diagnosis. This site is amazing and everyone is so friendly.  I found it very difficult to tell my parents and children but once I got it out in the open, it was a huge wait of my shoulders.  My dad took it very hard as he is a very strong man who likes to think he sort anything for his children, but couldn't sort this for me.  

Anything you need to ask, ask away on here as there are a lot of amazing people on here with amazing advice xx