Hello, new here, terrified

Hi StripeyCat

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer.  It perfectly understandable that you are feeling terrified.   However it sounds like it's been found it early which is good news.  Breast cancer is very treatable these days.

Would you think about counselling? I did it while I was having treatment and I found it very helpful.  If that's something you would like to do you can ring the Macmillan helpline on 0808 808 00 00 and they can arrange six weeks of free counselling for you. They also have a Telephone Buddy system if hat would be something you would be interested in.  The way it works is that they will match you with someone who suits your needs.  You will get a weekly call from your telephone buddy to check on how you are doing.

Wishing you the best of luck with whatever treatment your medical team will put you on.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Good luck.  I'm type 2 as well.  Did you know metformin been looked into as preventative cancer recurrence.  

Sorry to about your diagnosis it is such a shock at first and it took me a few months to accept my diagnosis.  You will feel better once you have the facts and a treatment plan. There are a lot of treatments and although some aren't easy if needed you will get through. 

Hope your phone call goes well.  The BCNs are very supportive 

Xx

I was diagnosed Oct 22 at the age of 55.

I found the waiting for results THE worst and imagining that I would fall apart with bad news. I got badish news and yes was upset but the relief that I then knew what I was dealing with was the overriding emotion. I found getting totally immersed in all things to do with it, gave me strength and knowledge.

Good luck with the results and if it’s not the best outcome, you will cope, we just have to xx

Hello StripeyCat, and, from one cat to another, meow! 

My mental responses were different to yours, but I have seen people responding the same way you are now, and yes, it did get better for them. As other here have said, you are now going through probably the worst, mentally speaking, that cancer has to offer -- the initial waiting period to find out whether or not the cancer has spread, exactly what type of cancer it is, what the treatment plan is.

How did the conversation with the nurse go?

Thank you for all your replies Daisy, Grogg, Bobbiboo, Eltwins and GreyCats

I did get my phone call form the BCN and she was supportive and nice.

I said in my first post the cancer lump was left breast, it isn't it's right breast( I did know this) BCN confirmed cancer lump and cancer positive lymph node with one other lymph node looking suspicious. I've to get a CT scan to see if it's spread further then the nodes. If it hasn't I've to get a lumpectomy and node removal followed by chemo. The lump is ER + and the HER2 result still to come. If this is the plan I am okay with this. 

Daisy, I will look into the buddy system thanks. I am phoning tomorrow to GP to hopefully get appointment to see if I an get short term something to help calm me. BCN suggested this.

Grogg, I am on metformin. Do they monitor blood sugar through treatment as I have not had a diabetes check for 6 mths. Was due to go about now for 6mthly check.

Bobbiboo, Eltwins and Grey. I feel more relieved with the news today and hope they don't find anything else at the scan. Grey I love cats especially my little cat. She is wondering what's happening. They are so preceptive.

Best wishes and good luck

Stripey

I was diagnosed after cancer treatment ,  I've tagged Northerner who I think is diabetic and went through chemo

Hi StripeyCat my bio is on my profile so you can read if you wish just click on my name .

with regards T2 I’m not on metformin but control using diet and exercise which worked well at 4.5 When I was on chemo I still had check before starting then I asked chemo nurse for finger prick occasionally . 
On my unit they were quite happy to do this also on one occasion on my request when doing blood form added diabetic check . 
After chemo glucose was higher at 8 but onco inform my Gp clinic that chemo ,steroids etc. has caused rise so I still control without metformin . 
I am due my check next week just had bloods done this morning . 
Glucose has stayed higher since chemo and covid due to inactivity so making a concerted effort now to lower as my cancer treatment comes to an end 

Have a conversation with your team bout diabetic meds etc they will have no problem answering your questions 

will let you know what mine is next week 

Hi all

Thanks Grogg and Northerner re diabetes message

I will ask during treatment and remind if need be. I wonder if I my need to have blood sugar monitor during the treatment. I'll ask.

My son moved house today and it went smoothly and it was a good distraction for me. Now it's getting near bedtime and I can feel the anxiety rising. I am petrified the cancer has spread beyond the lymph nodes and I have been told 3 - 4 weeks wait until the scan to check there is no spread. I have been trying to tell myself to not worry about the possibilities and tell myself that I feel well today. I wish this phase would pass. 

Hope everyone else is okay as they can be.

Best wishes x

Distractions are a very good idea. At times, when I found myself unable to concentrate on anything deep, I went into YouTube and watched some of "Simon's Cat" episodes. They are rarely longer than 3 minutes each, and are entertaining.