New to breast cancer

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Hi.

I'm new to cancer.  Never had much to do with cancer, no relations have had it.  Nor even close friends though I don't have many of those any way.

Bit of a whirl wind experience as I had a recall from a normal screening for 20th April.  Another mammogram and an ultrasound with biopsy. Told it really was likely and the biopsy confirmed 10 days later. Early 14mm invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2.  Whoosh, see the surgeon and given a date 4 weeks later 28th May.

So I am now 3 weeks healing which is going well.  The glooping as the cavity filled, seroma, was a bit surprising!  

To be honest I haven't ever felt unwell.  I have slept well all the way along.  I'm grateful that I have strategies that allow me to work through things before bed time and I don't borrow worries about 'what ifs' or 'may-bes'.  Grateful to be in this awesome world

  • It's a rollercoaster of emotions that's what I've found. It seems strange in a way when I didn't feel unwell but now find myself going through many hospital visits. 

    I hope all goes smoothly for you.

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  • What a wonderful way to look at things! Cancer is a horrible experience, but, once it is in the rear view mirror it can also be a life enhancing one. When I was diagnosed I was so scared and thought my life would be altered for the worse forever. However, once the surgery part was done my approach to life has changed in a really positive way. I do things now I never would have before and am amazed by my body’s ability to heal and grow stronger. I’m grateful too and wish you all the very best. x