Hi the clinic i had my biopsy (9 aug) at rang on Monday with the results, invasive stage 2 breast cancer. but my hospital appoitment isnt until 1st september to see the specialist and get a full diagnosis and re surgery and radiotherapy. Waiting is of course dreadful.
But i have 2 grown up children and dont know when or how to tell them. My son has cancer and is still waiting for tests after his chemo finished 1st Aug and has a young family and my daughter has anxiety and mental health problems. I dont think they will deal with it well. My sister died 13 years ago of cancer and my husband nearly 5 years ago, not cancer. Anyone any suggestions please as i am panicking having to tell them. I dont know how much more we can take.Thanks
you have a lot on your plate. i would wait to tell them until you have had the appt and know the plan. because it helps answer the what next questions we have, the waiting and the unknown things are some of the hardest parts. because we spend so much time think what if.
once you have a plan you will hopefully feel less out of control and can tell them. I am sure they would want yo support you as best they can.
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AC and taxol, grade 2a , micro in 1 lymph, 2 surgeries
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This is so hard. For me it was the hardest thing telling people. I understand you are worried about how they will cope. I was the same. I postponed telling my family (except husband) until I was starting treatment. When I did tell them it was such a huge relief and they were so ok that I really wished I had told them sooner. It was a big weight lifted that they knew what was going on. So I hope you are able to tell them so that they can support you as I’m sure you have supported them always. X
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