Feeling hopeless

Hi MARYK welcome to the forum. I can completely understand why you are scared. Is someone going with you to this appointment? Its often best to take someone with you as two sets of ears are better than one, if that makes sense?

It s often the case that we can get loads of strange symptoms which can be completely unrelated to what's happening for us but our minds go into overdrive and you are not alone with that one, as lots of us feel like that. You will cope and you will deal with whatever comes your way and we will be here for you every step of the way, so you will not be alone.

Its ok not to be ok. I am sending  some very best wishes your way for those results on Thursday and hope they are better then you are thinking.  xxxx

Hi,

Please please take a deep breath and try to think of knowledge as  power to deal with what’s going on. Where are you with your appointments? Is this your first one or follow up after a biopsy? 

I am 9 months down the road from diagnosis and I have been told I now have no indication of Cancer, it’s not the end of my personal journey but I am positive and thankful for the wonderful care I have received. Xxx

Thanks for the support Granny95. My sister in law will go with me. I'm trying to stay positive but  yesterday and today have overwhelmed me. I can't function really. I feel like life is going in slow motion. I live on my own so I'm waking up and going to bed  alone with all these thoughts which doesn't help. But I have no option but to get to the appointment  and deal with whatever news I'm  given. 

Hi, I agree with Granny59 and Harrigoose. I have found it really helpful to have a family member or friend with me at my appointments. They have been really pleased to help. As well as taking someone with me I have also found it useful to write any questions and subsequent answers in a notebook. Easier said than done, but try to deal with one thing at a time. It's not easy, especially if you are on your own a lot of the time. There is a lot of support on here. I have found it really helpful and have also contacted the online nurse team via chat. I'm wishing you all the very best for Thursday. 

Hi MaryK is this your first breast clinic appointment? If so I have mine on Saturday I have been before as I suffer with breast cyst but once I started menopause they cleared up for a year I'm  now I'm on HRT and now i have dense breasts; well that's what the doctor called them and 2 lumps I just keep thinking this time the outcome won't be so good. I hope yours goes well tomorrow and its not as bad as you think. Take care