Newly diagnosed and in shock!

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I had a routine breast screening. I kept meaning to book and then forgetting but eventually got round to it. I was contacted and attended for an X-ray, scan and biopsy. I than had a vacuum biopsy. I am in total shock because I have no symptoms so kept thinking there must be some mistake. I am trying to get my head round it all. I am waiting for an appointment where they use dye in an X-ray and then final results before a treatment plan is agreed. so hard to accept the diagnosis and tell friends and family.

  • Hi welcome to the forum. It is a shock, sends all our anxieties through the roof. I was where you are last year. Since then I've had op chemo, radiotherapy and now on Letrozole and in remission.

    The waits are the worst. We all think worst case scenarios. However treatments have come a long way and reaching remission is good.

    Once you know exactly what your dealing with and have a treatment plan you will start to take back some controll.

    Use this for, the macmillan nurses and cancer care to support you and get you through it. I wish you well in your treatment and recovery xx

  • Thank-you. Good to know there is support out there. 

  • Hello. 

    It is so scary. It is not an easy thing telling friends and family, but you will get a lot of support from them. 
    There is loads of support on here too. 

    You have got this. x