Breast Cancer

Hi, 

Sorry you find yourself here.

This is a good place to move forward on your journey. We are all here because we have been or are where you are now, and there is a wealth of support from people that “know”. 

You are stronger than than you know, and although you may feel floored, once a plan is in place I hope you start to feel more able to cope. 

I for one am taking to one day at a time, not looking too far ahead and trying not to be overwhelmed by the treatment. I’ve just had 2 really low days but I am going to beat this, my Chemo has started and I am at the end of what I call my first phase. I could not have stopped the Cancer from happening but I remain thankful I found it when I did and the treatment is available to me/us! Both are huge motivators to beat this. 

Keep checking in here,,the ladies are a great support. 

xx

Thank you so much Harrigoose

I appreciate your lovely reply.  Wishing you every success on your journey ️️

Hi Ratwoman, so sorry to hear about your diagnosis but glad that you are starting treatment.

It is really scary being diagnosed with breast cancer, I think most people are floored by the diagnosis at some point. I know that my emotions have been all over the place, some days I have felt that I cannot cope and others I have been remarkably positive. When I'm struggling I try to find some joy, something like a shaft of sunlight, some bird song, a smile from a stranger whilst walking. When I do this I find that I feel less anxious for that moment and if I can do it several times then the moments add up.

Wishing you all the best for your treatment and sending hugs Xx

Just echoing other statements on here, the ladies on this forum are absolutely superb and will offer advise and answers to all your thoughts, to think we get to see the " Professionals" for 10 minutes yet the ladies on here are always here............7 days a week     

Thank you so much Lovetowalk....I like to escape to my caravan which looks out to the sea and it helps me to relax. I was unsure whether or not to join this wee group but I'm glad I did  

Hi BWBCancer

Thank you so much.....️

Hi  

Welcome , I understand you feeling floored , it’s a big deal being diagnosed with bc and impossible to feel positive all the time but you will do again and we are all here to support you and each other ️ 

good you are cleared to start chemo , I’m hoping to have my 4th round next week too  

Hugs 

L xx

Hi Dollydimple thank you for your message. May I ask how your chemo is affecting you? You hear so many horror stories. Please, don't feel you have to answer that. ️

For me , chemo has been tough but doable , I have had some sickness and had a couple of infections which have needed antibiotics 

The main thing is to speak to your oncologist or BCN and let them know straight away of any side effects you are having , don’t just try and get through , thinking you have to put up with them . There are lots of anti sickness meds for example that they can try . There are lots of adjustments they can make to help you , if you need  

Also , really important to remember that we are all different , for example I had sickness , I knew I would because I had really bad morning sickness / motion sickness but you might not at all 

Do you know which chemo you are having ? Side effects tend to be different with different types 

Try not to focus on horror stories , there are many many thousands of people that have chemo and get through it without any of those . The bad / sad stories are the ones we tend to home in on 

L xx