Hi all
i have just had the confirmation of my breast cancer diagnosis. Lobular cancer. It is 35 mm long and without my mammogram 3 weeks ago it would not have shown any symptoms until it was very advanced. So ‘ go mammogram’!
i feel very lucky it has not spread to my lymph nodes. awaiting MRI scan in next couple of weeks so my surgeon can confirm a treatment plan. Could be lumpectomy or mastectomy then chemo or radiology. Plus something to do with estrogen?
I have today told my brother and sisters and tomorrow I have to tell my 23 year old daughter.
the weird thing is I feel really quite positive and am trying very hard to reassure everyone that I will be fine. Being strong. But my stomach is in knots of anxiety
My husband is struggling, he lost several family members to cancer including his dad, so understandably this is his worst nightmare. He is very scared and fir a roughty toughty ex army scot it is difficult to see him like it. He is trying hard to support me but I am not sure what to do, how to feel etc. I am a bit of a control freak so find the not knowing very hard to deal with.
I have so much I still want to do, so I have to get through this. I will get through this!
thanks xx
Hi Lizziew
Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have best cancer though it looks like it was caught early. I’m sorry to hear that your husband is struggling with your diagnosis, if he would like support he could join the family and friends forum where he’d get support from other family members whose loved one are going through cancer. He can also if he feels like it ring the Macmillan helpline on 0808 808 00 00. The helpline is also there for you to get support should you need it.
The worst part of a cancer diagnosis is the waiting for results but once you get your results and have a treatment plan in place things should start to improve for you and it may also help your husband as well.
Wishing you the best of luck with your treatment when you start it.
Best wishes
Daisy53 xx
