New Breast cancer diagnosis

Hi, sorry to hear of your diagnosis. To be honest, sometimes I still feel like it's happened to someone else, so I think that's pretty normal. Do you have a treatment plan yet? Once I had that I felt more,able to cope.  Best wishes 

Yes, I think that sort of detachment is about being in shock - it takes a lot of adjusting to deal with this sudden ‘shift’ in life.  
I found that once the treatment starts there is a roller coaster of appointments and meeting different people and that helped with feeling more in control and managing all the emotions. 
I hope your friends and family will be a support for you.  Even young children can be remarkably comforting! 
that’s me just finished my treatment - diagnosed in September then chemo and radiotherapy.  What a journey I’ve been through! And now I’m just beginning to feel a bit more normal.  There is light at the end of the tunnel. Good luck xx 

Does feel like a bad dream tbh. Currently had my lumpectomy/node removal. Cancer free, but still having to undergo chemo, injections, Radiotherapy andong term hormone suppressant tablets to prevent reoccurrence. Diagnosis was Invasive Ductal Carcinoma,  Hormone receptive, O8 and Her2+. Bit of a huggar tbh, hard concept to get your head around. Jo x

Sorry, typo, bit of a buggar. Jo x

I got diagnosed yesterday and feel in a total fog. Good to know it`s normal to feel like it`s happening to someone else.

Hi

I felt exactly the same, as if I had a twin who'd stepped out of my body and was shadowing me, still can't quite believe it happened. Have my first annual mammogram in a few weeks, seems to have come round fast, despite everything.

Best wishes x