Hi everyone,
The subject line above is one I’d never thought I’d have to write but I can imagine that’s the same for all of us on this forum.
I found a lump a few weeks ago and was reassured over and over again it was just due to being pregnant, however they referred me to be safe. Yesterday, I received the most unexpected and terrifying news, they think it’s breast cancer and I now have to wait 7-10 days for my biopsy results.
I’m so scared and don’t know how to fill my time. My mind keeps going to the worst case scenario and I don’t know what to do. I’m worried for myself, my husband and my unborn baby.
I just wanted to post to see if anyone has gone through something similar or tips on passing the time. I’m beside myself with fear.
Hi! So sorry for your news but also congratulations on the pregnancy!. News like this is hard never mind having a baby to think about too. My situation wasn’t the same as yours, my son was 3 months old when i diagnosed but id imagine our thoughts would be roughly the same. During that time of waiting for the results i would suggest just trying to accept that you have it. I know most would say try forget about it but lets be honest thats impossible. Atleast if you accept it then you process all of te emotions before you get hit with a million and one pieces of information and then if the results came back that you don’t have it then the relief would be immense too!
Throw yourself in to prepping for baby, don’t let cancer cloud this amazing time in your life. I think if any one suggested this to me i wouldve laughed in theor face but what i did was just pretended as if all this was normal, all the tests, all the treatments. It obviously wasnt normal and there was alot of times where it was hard to pretend but i do think it helped.
I don’t know if youve got anyone to talk to, but I really don’t mind if you wanted to talk or ask questions, about cancer, processes or becoming a mum (although my son is only a year old and ive totally winged it haha)
youve got this though, no matter what!
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