Just diagnosed....scared

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Hello! i'm Dee from Coventry, aged 60. I was just diagnosed with stage 1 in a 4cm lump in my right breast and the mammogram has found 2 on the left breast so I'm bookedin for bipsies of those and also my armpits next Tuesday. It feels like its all happpening so fast and I'm so scared. I do have supportive sisters and adult nieces, but I live alone

  • Hi Dee Cov

    Welcome to the forum I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum.  I'd sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer.  It's a bit of a rollercoaster at the beginning of a cancer diagnosis particularly with all the tests they do to come up with the best treatment plan for your type of breast cancer.  Things should start to improve once you know what your treatment plan is.

    Wishing you the best of luck with your biopsies next week and with whatever treatment plan your medical team comes up with,

    Best wishes

    Daisy53

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  • It is great that you have got supportive sisters and nieces.  I found my support network was invaluable. Take some time before it all kicks off, if you can, to tell people what is going on and put together a list of people who can help.  Who is willing to drive you to appointments (because you can't drive after many infused chemo treatments and might not feel up to public transport, even if it is available), who would be willing to cook/clean/do laundry, etc for you and who is willing to just come and have coffee and listen to you.  There may be days when it is very hard to do those things for yourself.  The more people that you have to help the easier it is to spread the load. Take all the help you can get. 

  • Hi Dee Cov, I know exactly how you are feeling, I was diagnosed 31st December and due for lumpectomy and lymph node removal on 6th February. At first it all seems like a whirlwind, the biopsy doesn't hurt please be reassured about that. The hardest part for me is the waiting and next Thursday cannot come soon enough. It's hard to take it all in and I have to remind myself that I have cancer and that's when I cry. It's also hard trying to keep strong for yourself and your loved ones. If you have a cancer nurse give them a call they are very good, it doesn't matter what your questions are they know the answers. It's also good that it's happening fast it doesn't give you much time to dwell. I wish you the very best and send you a massive hug. xxx