Hi folks
I was was diagnosed with primary breast cancer DCIS last month and have a lumpectomy this month on the 17th, I had my pre assessment on Tuesday the 4th of this month they asked how I was feeling and all I could say was I don’t know if I’m in shock or in hasn’t sunk in but I’m fine and just carrying on as normal which is not me at all. My daughter died of cervical cancer in 2010 leaving 2 children under 5 and I had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalised so I can’t understand why I haven’t even cried. Anyway she said it’s quite normal that it sometimes doesn’t sink in to after the op or even after starting treatment. So just wondering if anyone on here feels the same as me x
Hi BLB
Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and I's also sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter from cervical cancer. Everybody reacts differently to a cancer diagnosis and there is no right or wrong way to react. It can take a while for a cancer diagnosis to sink in and sometimes it doesn't sink in until you've finished your treatments as you often don't have time to process the diagnosis as while you are receiving treatment you are going from appointment to appointment.
Wishing you the best of luck with whatever comes next to you and don't be too hard on yourself.
Best wishes
Daisy53
