Hello everyone

Hi AngelaG

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that your breast cancer has returned after 30 years.

Wishing you the best of luck with whatever treatment your team put you on.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Hi AngelaG

I'm sorry to hear that, and wish you well with your treatment.

This forum is a great support and venting platform!

Take care,

Diane.

Hi, I was diagnosed on the 1st of February. Only found as I had my first over 50 mammogram, feeling incredibly lucky but still scared. Have had an MRI and find out course of treatment on the 27th, wish it was here ready as I just want to get started. 

Does the fear ever go?? I’ve had a heart attack and TIA but never felt so scared before. Hope you’re doing okay? I’m glad I found this group, Marie x

Sorry to hear that - it is a scary time, isn't it. This forum - or its members, I should say - is a great support.

I think the fear changes. First it's about the initial diagnosis, then about the whole cancer thing, then about what the treatment will be... I found that the medical team guided me through the journey. Ask questions - even if you need to ask more than once. Be clear about what's proposed and what your options are. Once the treatment is complete I found I then began processing what had happened. I was lucky in that I got the all clear (after surgery and radiotherapy). But there is always that niggle about the future. 

Hang on in there and keep using the group x

Diane.

Hi Angela, so sorry that it has returned after such a long time. Its so nice here being able to get advice and support from others xx

Diane thank you for replying. Initially I was in shock I think, now though I just want to know what treatment I'm having and when will it start. 
some days I feel okay then all of a sudden I'm like oh god I have breast cancer and it hits me all over again. 

It's helped being on here and reading the posts to get advice that others have asked for. 
Thank you x

Hello Diane. I'm sorry you've been feeling so scared.  Waiting is hard but all of a sudden you'll be starting treatment and busy having a new experience and learning whatever you can.  

Hi, I'm the same as you, every so often it hits me "I have breast cancer" it's still something I think happens to other people. I'm booked in for a double mastectomy in a few weeks and I haven't got my head around that either. I feel my life has been tipped upsidedown. 

It's so strange isn't it, I wish I knew what treatment I need to have. They told me they caught it early so I'm hopeful. I'm sure you will be okay, the teams all seem to be super nice and positive in my limited experience so far xx

Hello Gabster.  It can't be easy taking that in.  I'm not having my mastectomy until June or July, once chemotherapy is finished, but I've been looking up the practical things, like post-surgery bras.  If you can get some control over the process, it might help.