New here. Wish I wasnt

Good afternoon, Snowdrop345. 

I am Jamie one of the online community Champions. My own cancer journey is in my profile. 

Firstly, welcome to this forum and but also sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis. I have been where you are now and fully understand how you are feeling. Many others in this group will be able to relate to you as well. 

I would try and take one stage at a time is how I dealt with my own journey. Finding out put me in shock and this is very common for us all. The word cancer hits like a brick, and it just whirls around and around. Once I had the surgery and the after care treatment plan, I was able to get my brain to settle. 

Family and friends also struggle and often being positive is a word often used. I have included a link here which you may find useful as the anxiety and stress can be overwhelming. 

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/anxiety 

I would also recommend giving the helpline a call. They are so friendly and will speak to you about your worries and concerns. 

Please let me know if you need anything else. I am happy to chat and support you the best I can. We are all here to support you. You are not alone in this. 

All the best, 

Jamie 

Hi Snowdrop,

Lots of us will understand exactly how you feel. Cancer is such a shocking diagnosis and I found it hard to tell people - still do. My surgeon was very confident and I had faith in him and the team so that was reassuring. They had seen this many times and they knew what they were doing whereas I was still reeling from the shock. I found that getting myself ready for the surgery and hospital stay helped me to stay calm so I sorted out everything I would need and which would make my life easier. I was glad I found this forum and could benefit from the advice of those who had experienced something similar.

Wishing you all the best.