New diagnosis

Mary 2 hours ago

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Hi. I’m Mary. I’m 48 and have just been diagnosed with grade 1 invasive ductal cancer. I’m awaiting an MRI as they can’t get enough info from the mammogram re any spread. My question is, is it normal to feel numb about it. It feels like it’s not me that it’s happening to. I’m carrying on as normal and although I understand the diagnosis I don’t feel upset about it.

Rie 1 hour ago

Hi Mary,

Sorry to hear that you are going through this. I was diagnosed in early Feb with a grade 2 hormonal breast cancer. I found out that I had cancer at my mammogram appt in the other breast not the one i actually went in about (which turned out to be a cyst).

Everybody kept saying it was a blessing otherwise the cancer wouldn't have been found for some time. I was numb to this for a while. Everything moved very fast for me though and it took a while for my emotions to catch up.

I'm 41 and a single parent and looking at a 10 year treatment plan and I absolutely hate the thought of it now. It's hard coming to terms with it but my advice would be kind to yourself when the reality hits.

Rie xxx

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