I have invasive tubular carcinoma in my right breast and had surgery last Thursday.
I don’t react well to general anaesthesia so had to stay in overnight and I also am allergic to opioids so am limited to paracetamol for pain relief - I’m told that’s enough cos I’m not serious cancer, “there are other’s worse of them me, I’m lucky”
My support network consists of my new husband, his family live in America, who has literally started a new job. We got a 5 month old puppy, my mother has Dementia, my dad has Parkinson’s and my brother died. Due to domestic violence I had to leave my previous homes so have no friends where I live now as I’ve found it difficult to meet new people and make friends and local breast cancer support groups are non existent.
I feel lonely and isolated. I understand all the procedure, what has happened, what will happen next, etc. my surgeon has been brilliant. I feel as though I’m making a fuss reaching out for some support cos of what I was told and I don’t really know what to expect from this but I just feel I needed to talk to someone
Hi Kaz and welcome to the forum, I'm one of the champions here in this group and I hope you'll find we're a friendly bunch, whether you have a question or just want to chat. There's a great thread called “awake which is typically pretty busy (especially in the evenings) so you might want to check that out and join in there discussion there.
Your circumstances sound pretty tough right now, but I have to say I am envious of the puppy. We lost our wonderful Labrador a few years ago and haven’t been able to face getting another dog just yet. Perhaps you'll be able to meet people through taking the puppy to some classes or out walking.
Please try not to feel you're making a fuss, cancer and surgery are a big deal, no matter what anyone says, and we all need support during this time. Best wishes
