Hello
Since being diagnosed at the beginning of August wihh the stage 2 breast cancer I have found some comfort reading some of these posts. I have had a mastectomy and lymph node clearance. I have also since found out I have the BRCA 2 variant as well. I had an appointment on Friday where my surgeon told me I will have chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and then be on tamoxifen for 10 years.
I am feeling quite overwhelmed and waiting for a consultant oncologist to ring me to tell me more information about my next steps. But it’s constantly at the back of my mind about the cancer coming back which I suppose will never go.
Does anyone have a similar experience and can offer some words of advice? I feel up until now I’ve felt quite positive and proactive and now it’s hitting me.
Hi there, I think we all have ups and downs in terms of how we're feeling with a cancer diagnosis, I certainly did when I was first diagnosed, and to be honest, I still have wobbles even now, 3 and a half years on.
The lovely folks at Macmillan are always at the end of the phone on 0800 808 0000 if you ever want to chat anything through, and this forum also provides great support in itself.
For me personally, I try to distract myself, spend time outdoors and keep busy and usually the worry passes. It's about learning to live with it and accepting it's a new normal for many people, but I take a lot of courage and hope from the many success stories that I hear about.
Best wishes with this next phase of your treatment.
