Newly diagnosed aged 32

Hi, sorry to hear about your diagnosis, I was diagnosed in June with Grade 3 invasive ductual breast cancer oestrogen positive and her2 positive and in 2 lymph nodes, after I have ct and mri scan they said it hadn't spread anywhere else. My treatment plan is chemo have just had 4th cycle so 2 more left to go, and have just started targeted therapy injections which I will have for about a year, once chemo finished surgery and radiotherapy. My surgeon seemed quite positive when her and breast care team told me my diagnosis. 

You will have your up and down days, the way I have looked at it is its happened nothing I can do so take each day and appointment and treatment a day at a time. Also through this the company I work for had gone into administration and I'm now being made redundant in a few weeks.

Good luck

It's a shock isn't it Kirsty. I have the same treatment coming up. I got called back after a routine mammogram and then got my results a couple of weeks ago. I too am struggling a little at the moment and not getting much sleep. I don't have a date for my operation yet so that is making me anxious. Fortunately I have a very supportive husband who is keeping me sane. Good luck with your treatment and try to take one day at a time. 

there are so many success stories, less and less women are dying because of this. you have caught it early, too early as many will say at 32. 

i have three women in my life who went before me, one without any treatment, one w just radio and one that did two bouts with chemo, had secondary. all alive and thriving, i expect to be one to as should you! hugs

Thank you for your message, I’m so sorry to hear you’re going through this too. I agree, one day at a time, it’s all we can do. I’m glad you have a supportive partner also, it certainly makes the world of difference and takes your mind of things! Sorry to hear about your redundancy, I’ve been made redundant twice before in the past and it’s a horrible feeling of uncertainty, and something that could definetly be done without at a time like this. You’re a warrior and you’re incredibly strong for going through both of these things, we’ll be Wonder Woman by the time it’s all over! Sending love x  

Thank you so so much for your message, I’m sorry you’re in the same boat. I can’t thank you enough for how needed your message was and was exactly the positivity I needed and hoped to get. As you say, I need to remind myself that there’s no reason why we can’t thrive after this! Sending you lots of hugs x

I’m so sorry to hear about your situation too, I can’t believe how big this community is. Have you found anything that’s helping with your sleep? I’m glad you have a supportive partner too, it makes the world of difference. I’ve found magnesium tablets in the evening have helped me sleep in the past, it’s something we could try going forward? The not knowing and waiting seems like the worst part. Sending you love and positivity x 

Hi Kirsty. I really feel for you, and for anyone having to deal with this. Iwas diagnosed 5 weeks ago with IDC grade 2, oestrogen and progestetone +ve but HER2 -ve. I had an excision and reduction mammoplasty 6 days ago, which has completely taken the wind from my sails. I'm grateful for the surgery but staying positive is a challenge. I'm coping up to a point but as soon as someone asks me how I am, I burst into tears. I'm honestly sick of myself, lol! I have the most fantastic family and friends but sometimes you just need to speak with people who understand how it feels to have the rug pulled from under your feet. I have four friends who are almost through their treatment regimen and they are feeling fine and enjoying life. All the "firsts" will be difficult, ie, biopsies, scans, surgery, radiotherapy etc, but they too will pass and the shock will ease. I wish you the very best for the coming months.

I think I may have replied to the wrong person but the sentiment is the same.

Hi Kirstyrobyn, it is hard to keep positive when you are given the news that you have cancer. The great thing is they have caught it early. Your consultant will have had years of experience and will be able to give good guidance/advice like he has done already. Emotions will run wild and you will have good and bad days. There are lots of positive stories here and more and more people are surviving cancer now as the treatments have improved greatly over the years. Plus they are designed personally for you, it’s not one case fits all. 
Visiting your local Maggies or Macmillan centre is always a good boost. They are there to help and advise on things. They can also point you in the direction of counselling too. The lovely people here on the forums are always here to help along witr the Macmillan helpline too. 
I downloaded an app called daylight, which in my early days when I was first diagnosed helped me a lot. The app icon is a white box with an orange semi circle in it. 
You can read my journey if you click on my name. I was diagnosed a year ago, have had various treatments and am still here . 
I didn’t hide things I told everyone. I received a lot of support from family, friends and work colleagues. It helps as they can help you too. Everyone is different and some find they don’t want to tell others, me I found it helped so much. 
Wishing you all the best.

Hugs from cuffcake x x x x x