Hi, I'm new to this. I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer August 2021.
On the whole quite positive. At 1st did my usual coping strategy, if I don't think about it, it's not happening, which usually works, but eventually had to face reality & give up work. I work as an agency carer for carehomes & it was getting too strenuous.
I was diagnosed with 3 tumours which are hormone positive, so take letrozole. They are working. The tumours are half the size.
I will need a mastectomy, but since the biggest tumour, at 15mm now 8mm, is attached to my chest wall, they can't operate until it separates.
I have now been feeling very emotional past few days. I feel very scared about the op. I don't want it but understand it must happen.
It probably won't be for a couple of more months yet.
I have a son who lives in a supported living house. He has mental health issues & a couple of physical health.
Nobody is at home for me to speak. I just want to cry.
Hi Poppies
Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have breast cancer and that your son has mental health issues as well as a couple of physical health issues as well.
It’s perfectly understandable that you feel scared of the operation.
While I was having treatment for triple negative breast cancer last year I found that doing the things that I loved to do helped with my anxiety. I also used guided meditation which I found helped as well.
Wishing you the best of luck with the rest of your treatment.
Best wishes
Daisy53
Sorry I've taken a while to reply.
It's lovely hearing from ppl who have been through this. It's scary some days are better than others. Today is quite a good day. Going for appt tomorrow. Hopefully, tumours have shrunk enough for op. Although, an MRI will be needed. Do not like them.
Consultant is great. She does make me laugh though, when she says, "Hold on with her." Or, to stick with her. I'm not going to say no
