I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Friday. I initially found the lump 2 weeks ago. Mammogram also found another lump. Radiologist said it has spread to lymph and hopefully contained and caught early. I ahd some biopsies and now have to wait about 2 wks for results so 11can identify which receptor to stage it and decide on treatment plan. I haven't really cried yet. Is that normal? I have told family & friends who were all very shocked. The worst bit was telling my husband & son. One minute I am very positive and the next i think I have boney mets as having a lot of bone pain especially in my back and a few months ago I had a spontaneous spinal fracture, then I fractured my scaphoid then my coccyx following a fall but the pain from these settle whereas the back/hip pain is new. If it normal to do this, think all is ok one minute and then the next I am not sleeping and writing my eulogy. It's the waiting now that is awful as likely going to be after Christmas. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Hi Magstar
Welcome to the forum, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum. I'm sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. What you are feeling is perfectly normal, there is no right or wrong way to feel about a cancer diagnosis. One minute you think everything is going to be ok and the next minute you think things are not going to be ok, every little niggle starts you thinking about the worst case scenario. However breast cancer is very treatable particularly when it's caught early and your medical team will do everything in their power to make sure that you come out of the other side of this.
While you are waiting for your results try to keep yourself busy and get out for a walk which should help to take your mind off waiting for your results.
Wishing you the best of luck with your results when you get them and with whatever treatment you may need.
Best wishes
Daisy53
