just diagnosed - confused & scared

Hi Terri

Sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis - love your name, very apt.

Just to reassure you that your age does not mean you are not a priority. I had to wait about the same amount of time to start chemo, as my onc said that she would need to order the drugs. Similarly to you, I had chemo plus targeted therapy. I didn't have known mets, but did have large lump and a positive node beforehand. The neoaduvant treatment worked a treat for me and I got a complete clearance from this before the surgery.

I do remember the agony of the waiting to get started and all the time feeling that the primary was growing - I could feel it pushing outward.

Very quickly after starting the treatment it changed. I could feel it soften and the pressure stopped by the end of the first chemo cycle and then all gone by the end. The good thing about the chmoe/targeted therapy is that is works systemically throughout the body all at the same time.

Wishing a good outcome for you.

WallyDug

Hi wattapain

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Just take things one day at a time and do the things that you love doing to help keep your mind off things. I also found meditation a useful tool if I was feeling stressed about my situation.

Wishing you the best of luck,with your treatment when you start it.

Best wishes

Daisy53