I was diagnosed with a ‘small’ breast cancer (consultant’s words) and had a lumpectomy three weeks ago. It was not expected to be anything other than No Special Type and stage two. The pathology has come back as stage 3, so the original lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy (at the Marsden) diagnosis has now gone down the route of ‘urgent’ MRI and CT scans, which are due to be completed by next Friday. I’m seeing my Oncologist on Monday, as they would like a tumour profiling test done, which is not available via the Jersey Health Service, so my husband and I have agreed to fund it. My husband appears to be in denial as to the diagnosis, but is trying hard to be supportive (which I much appreciate) but my adult daughters appear to have left ‘without a forwarding address’, if you get my meaning. I haven’t bombarded them with information, just given them the facts. I am mystified that I’m not asked for days on end how I am, or if there are any updates in my treatment etc., or if there’s anything they can do. I assume they are also struggling with my diagnosis, but I don’t know how to support them, (along with my husband), and I wondered if anyone had any insights. Sorry for the long post.
