Hi All, I'm new on here. Been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Been couple of difficult months with various invasive biopsies and unexpected results, had a lumpectomy end of November with results showing cancer still showing in margin so in for 2nd lumpectomy next week. Have coped pretty well so far but for sone reason not coping so well with 2nd poor result.
However, I have felt guilty about getting any support as it is early breast cancer and there are so many people with far worse Cancer scenarios.
I have so many varied emotions and worries and whilst my husband, daughter and friends are all wonderfully supportive I feel quite alone but feel very selfish about that.
Thought I'd join this forum so I could read other people's experiences and it has already helped reading others who have had 2nd lumpectomy.
Hi, sorry you find yourself joining the club nobody wants to join. I was diagnosed with breast cancer September 2022 and like you my margins were not clear. I had a second lumpectomy and my margins were then clear. I was gutted when I was told the margins weren’t clear. I wasn’t thinking or expecting it. A breast care nurse told me to look at it as another step in the process that it was quite common. I then had 10 days of radiotherapy . The way you are feeling and the emotions are normal. It doesn’t matter what type or Step of this journey you are on you are still on a cancer journey. Take one step and one day at a time and you will get there.
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
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