Hi Newly diagnosed

Hi Dee,

So sorry about your diagnosis. I am also grade 2, hormone positive, her2+. I was diagnosed in January after I found a lump, which turned out to be a cyst. They found two tumours behind it. I had a lumpectomy in February and my lymph nodes are clear. Starting 12 cycles of chemo next Thursday, with herceptin for a year. Then radiotherapy and hormone therapy. When I was told I had cancer I couldn't quite grasp the enormity of it and it took a while to sink in. I've had days of crying and feeling frustrated, but lots of happy days too. I think the waiting is really the hardest part. I am just trying to do things that make me happy and accept that I have crappy days now and then. It does help to have a good cry too. The other day I shaved off my hair and it felt really good, its a lit faster in the morning too. All I can say is take one day at a time and remember this too shall pass. Sending you a hug and best wishes, Bianca xx

Hi. I found out I have grade 1 breast cancer on the 10th March. Due to the size of the lumps I’m having a mastectomy. Feeling very very sad about this. If only just completed a 15 month treatment plan for severe anxiety in the same week. I feel like I’m not getting a break from struggling. Feel like something inside me has shifted. Like I have deflated. I’m a 50 year old mum of 3. Two of them their graduations I’m 4 weeks. So many conflicted emotions going on. 

I seem to be blaming myself and my mental health problems and thinking have I caused this. I know logically this is not true. I just wish I could get my bounce back. 

Do you know how soon they can start your treatment? 

Bianca,thank you for your reply,im sorry youre going through it to,its quite a journey isent it?

I think theyre taking 2 of my lymph nodes,im eager to see oncologist now,i hate thats its growing in me,and just want it dealt with.

Wishing you well with the next stage of your treatment X

Reckas,

Youre going through it,im so sorry,my eldest daughter has been struggling with mental health and ive worried so much about her.

I try and remain positive but sometimes its so overwhelming.

They think oncologist will be around a fortnight then treatment will start quite soon,we had booked a holiday for may which i will have to cancel till later in the year,think its important to have something to look forward to.

Hi Reckas

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer and so soon after after having treatment for anxiety. Easy to say I know but try to hold on to the fact that it has been caught early and that it’s treatable.

Wishing you the best of luck with your treatment when it starts.

Best wishes

Daisy53