Hi...new member here...1st time posting.

Hi Mandz

Sorry to hear you’ve been recently diagnosed.

When this happened to me, people suggested taking one day at a time to cope with the process.

For each appointment you have please take someone with you as I always found 2 pairs of ears are better than 1 - also purchase a small notebook so when you think of questions to ask you can write them down so you don’t forget them.

Try to keep busy whether it’s working or seeing friends & family - it helped me get through the early days.  I’m halfway there and my goal is to get to Christmas as I will be finished my chemo by then !

Wishing you all the best on your journey to recovery x

Hi Mandz , and another warm welcome to the forum. It’s 5 years since my initial diagnosis and I’m still rattling around the site so I hope that’s sort of positive to start with! Agree with take it a day at a time, it can all feel rather overwhelming and things do sometimes change along the way, so dealing with what you know for now can help, I think. For example I knew I was having surgery as my first bit of treatment so prepared for being off work by getting stuff as up to date as possible, which helped by keeping me very busy if nothing else! Then as op day loomed I kept things up to date at home, bought front opening everything, etc. I tried not to think too far ahead as a lot of it was waiting….. for post op results, appointment with oncologist and so on. I’m sure folk with more recent experiences will also pop in soon with other suggestions. 
And leave Dr Google alone! Lots of info there is out of date or just plain wrong so best to stick with this site or other reputable sources. 
Have you an idea of your treatment plan yet? It’s really a horrible stage, in the early days, a sort of limbo torture where you know you have cancer but not the exact details or the plan to evict it. 
Sending love and a big virtual hug your way, HFxx

So sorry to hear you have been diagnosed too. I was diagnosed on 12th September & just got my surgery date for November, so that feeling of shock hasn’t really left yet. The past month has gone by in a blur. I have definitely found the kindness of friends, colleagues & family a big help. I’ve given myself permission and space to feel how I’m feeling & there have been plenty of tears. We also have very very poorly family so that hasn’t been easy, but I’ve tried to find time to do things which soothe. So for me that’s Lovely baths, candles, walking in nature, swimming in cold water, scoffing a bowl of cereals for dinner in PJ’s whilst watching the simpsons… whatever. I made myself a list of things, it seemed daft at the time but it has been useful. Now is definitely time to make space for some of the things we love, and when we can’t bear that to just try to love ourselves the best we know how. This space here has been a comfort, the not feeling so alone & confused. All the medical acronyms, tests, funny words which sound made up that now are becoming a part of my vocabulary. It’s a lot. I’m just sending a big virtual hug and love  

Hi and welcome to the forum too.  I am sorry you have been diagnosed and it does take time to get your head around it all.  It will feel a bit easier once you get your plan of treatment and things start moving forward.  The waiting around is the worse time but you do get used to it, and as others have said you are best take it a day at a time.  Try and keep yourself busy, treat yourself to the nice things you like, and talk to your family and friends.  It all helps.  You will also find a lot of information and support on this website.  I am near the end of my treatment program, just radiotherapy to go, which I found out today.  They have been indecisive about it for a few weeks, so more waiting.  But at least I know now and can move on.  I wish you all the very best with your treatment and recovery.  Sending hugs xx 

Hi and welcome to the club no one chooses to join. Echo what others have said about taking people to appointments having a notebook to write things down and avoiding Dr google. Here is a great place to get help and support. 

Hi Mandz

Im in the same boat as you, diagnosed last Monday. So I am grateful to find people like you and the other to share and learn from.

I have had so many emotions the last week and feeling scared about the treatment ahead .I hope we can support each other on this journey.

Thank you...sorry for taking so l9ng to get back to you. I appreciate your advice. X

Thank you...and I'm so sorry I accidentally flagged moderator...I'm not very tech savvy...I did nit mean to hit the flag moderator bit! Please accept my apologies! Ut took me 11 days to find how to get back in here!!  Sending a virtual hug and hope all goes well. X

I am recently diagnosed too. As my kind is oestrogen positive and it is slow growing i have opted to go on the hormone blocking Letrozole for a few months before surgery to see if it will shrink the tumour. I went on the Breast Cancer Now website and ordered a load of their free leaflets which have been helpful. Bizarrely it was kind of comforting to see the Breast care unit at the hospital with so many others in the same boat as.me !!!!! Good luck.

No problem these things happen.Hope you’re doing ok, I’m a week till surgery now so navigating all the pre op stuff this week. Take care