Newly diagnosed and scared

Hi wishing you the best I was bc 2020 then unfortunately met to spine 2021 now feb 2022 met to liver had mri at hospital last night at 7pm awaiting results don't give up stay strong hopefully all positive with future scans 

Hi, I had it confirmed on Thursday that I have breast cancer. I'm waiting more scans and as it's in my lymph nodes I'm petrified it's spread. Not slept for 2 weeks and have to travel from the south coast of England to Scotland to tell my daughter who is in hospital there with various mental health issues not knowing when I'll see her again or where she'll live when she's discharged. 

Hi AMK

Just reaching out as I appreciate how scared you’re feeling. I was diagnosed on 28/2/22. I’m returning to the consultant this coming Wednesday for my biopsy results. I’m terrified and it’s consuming my every waking thought. As lots of wonderful people on this forum have said, this stage of the waiting and fear of the unknown appears to be the worst. Especially as every one of us has important people in our lives who need us to be around.  Hopefully you’ll get the much needed reassurance you’re craving soon. I completely understand your worries and fears xxx 

Hi, I was diagnosed 4th Feb 22.  It has spread to 2 lymph nodes but no where else. It was the waiting for the CT and NM scat results that was the worst part. Fingers crossed for you that you are the same as me and it had not spread. 

PICC line last Tuesday - no problems and you don’t really know it’s there. Chemo last Thursday- tired, nausea under control with pills, small appetite but all doable. 

keep in there X

Hi

what in an NM scan please? I only had CT (also have lymph node spread) but CT was clear. X

I am exactly in the same situation..I cant even describe my fear ..I am only 43 .going to be a granny in August..It so unexpected..I am so exhausted 

That’s exactly how I feel Aneta. I am exhausted with all the worry and fear of the unknown. I think all we can do is trust we are in safe hands. I phone the breast care nurse when I’m feeling really black thoughts. They are incredible at helping me find a way through. It’s a huge emotional burden to carry around. I have no idea what’s going on inside my body x

Helga39, it’s a Nuclear Medicine scan that checks it hasn’t spread to the bones. It’s similar to a CT scan where you are injected with a radioactive dye. You go away for an hour and go back to be scanned in a similar machine to the CT one. 
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Thanks - feel a little worried that I haven’t had this as they just said they ‘looked at bones’ on my Ct scan. But I am node positive. 
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I am sure they would have sent you for this scan if they thought you needed it.  To put your mind at rest, perhaps ask the question of your Oncologist, or the next professional person you see.  Good luck x