New to all this

Hi, I have two different cancers in two breasts and in the lymph nodes. The cancer hasn't spread which I am astounded about. I 've had a lump for maybe 9 years or less and I thought it would have spread everywhere and been stage 4. I have stage 1 and 2 cancers and I have different cancers in both breasts which is very rare. I'm glad my surgeon has something unusual to deal with for her. It must be more interesting. I have googled , been horrified and the hospital nurses have  told me not to do that. When I'm at the hospital I feel so blessed, all staff are so kind. I will stick to dealing with people who know what I'm going through. I haven't been in hospital before except for a minor procedure so I'm looking forward to waking up and it al being over. I go from it's all good when I speak to hospital staff to all doom and gloom when I google. Hope this helps. 

Hi, I've not posted before either. I've just been diagnosed today and have to have an MRI on Monday because my breasts are 'dense' LOL. I was very calm in the clinic, and calm when I talked to my son about it later, and I read all the millions of leaflets they gave me, and I was still calm. And now it's coming up for sleep time and my heart has started racing and I'm feeling very agitated and anxious again. I guess we will have to get used to that feeling. I am glad there are forums like this to vent on, though. I don't feel ready to tell everyone at the moment, only close friends and fam. x

is fine. They tell you there is noise but what they don't tell you is there are about 10 cycles of noise. It changes every few minutes, it's quite scary as your on you face and don't know what s going on It only lasted 25 mins for me yet they told it'd take 45 mins. I was scared the machine would fall on me but that's me. If you can handle the odd noises and not knowing what is happening nexttfor 20 mins you'll be fine. Worst situation of them all in my opinion ad my sister who is a scientist says most people hate the MRI. 

Don't google as I was told. Listen to the wonderful staff, 

Googling is the worst. I was doing it too much before the diagnosis, which mad e. Now I'm focussing on the positives and keeping myself sane.

"made my anxiety worse"

Hello, the MRI is a doddle honestly. I was windy about it myself, and I don’t love small spaces, but it didn’t feel enclosed to me and I was so comfortable. Soft pillows and blanket because it was chilly. Of all the tests I had so far this was the least intrusive and uncomfortable. Everyone was kind and mindful of privacy.  Don’t worry, it will be fine