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Hi 

this is awful. Worry and stress. But hopefully this time next year  it will be all over and you will be in a good place

a lot if lovely ladies on here have been through your diagnosis im sure they can talk to you too 

my aunt had a double mastectomy 10 year ago and us the picture of health. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Fight every step one day at a time and yes it’s hard. I’ve just lived through a week of stress and worry. I am just at the start if my journey too. X ️ 

Thank you for your reply. I just can’t stop crying and working myself up into such a state. I’m petrified of the operation and feel so alone. 
I hope you things work out for you. Xx

It’s ok to cry and please don’t feel alone. There is lots of ladies here had that operation. You will find strength to get through this. 
you will get through this. Hold onto what you will be doing when this is all finished. 
One day at a time. You can do this x

I'm.sorry to hear how you are feeling. Please reach out to family and friends fir support or contact your bc nurse to chat. There is also the mcmillian helpline who are very good if you need to talk.  I've used it when I've been struggling.  This is not easy and we all have bad and not so bad days..

Xx

Hi sweetheart, and "snap"!  I was diagnosed exactly same...stage 2 invasive lobular on 3rd March and had the biopsy a week after, and a titanium marker inserted... since had Magseed and the radioactive sentinel scan and literally just had surgery. 2 days ago...  I feel where you are coming from as I am also undergoing treatment for anxiety/depression and I know how hard it is to keep your head up and carry on.   This is a huge blow and you will feel like it's a never ending journey, but believe me it isnt.  The advances made in the treatment of breast cancer, even in the last 5 years, are phenomenal so please take some comfort in knowing that there is so very much that can be done to remove or cure now...  I had stage 4 melanoma cancer in my lymph 25 years ago and was given 6 months if it had spread... We go through hell sometimes honey, but you know what...? We are stronger than we think... and you are stronger than you realise right now, but in a few months time you will see how amazing you are and will look back on this saying "I kicked its ass" with a smug smile on your face.   Set yourself little goals...even if it's just meeting a friend for a coffee and cake, writing yourself a little poem, having a hot bath with scented candles... little wins... then progress little by little... theres always a light in the tunnel babe... stay strong ...sending love and hugs....

Thank you. I hope you are recovering well. It’s so much to get your head around. I have so much going on as well. My nan died the day after I had my surgery. Trying to arrange mastectomy but don’t know when the funeral is yet, and I really want to be there. I miss her so much and I just can’t cope with all this on top. I see a psychologist every week but have to be careful what I say or il be put away in the nuthouse again! Xx

Crikey reading this is like a mirror image... we lost my husbands mum within 2 days of my diagnosis... we had the funeral 3 days before my surgery... it's so hard but keep your chin up honey...   you'll get there x