Emotional upheaval

Cookie47
Cookie47 Member Posts: 6 ✭
in Health and wellbeing
I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer after metastasised cancer was found in my right axillary lymph nodes. I had my lymph nodes removed 3 weeks ago and i am starting chemotherapy soon.
I am normally a very upbeat person and I thought i was handling everything quite well but i am suddenly bursting into tears over anything. Is this a normal reaction. Im not a person who shows my feelings like this and i find it hard to share with my children and family how i am feeling.
Are there counseling or discussion groups available. I live in western sydney.

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  • LMK74
    LMK74 Member Posts: 795 ✭
    Hi @Cookie47, sorry you've joined the club, but lots of support here. I also don't show how I'm feeling and tell everyone I'm all good when really it's not the case. It's all so overwhelming in the beginning isn't it. I've just had a right mastectomy and all nodes removed nearly three weeks ago. I did chemo first, then surgery and radiation starts soon. It's a lot  to take in but one day at a time. Chemo isn't always as bad as you think it might be. The cancer council will be able to tell you where a support group nearest you is.
  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,777 ✭
  • SoldierCrab
    SoldierCrab Member Posts: 3,431 ✭
    Hi @Cookie47
    Have you got a local McGrath Breast Care Nurse ? 
    Have you been given any resources ? you can order some on here. https://www.bcna.org.au/resources/
    there is also a group on here called Living with metastatic Cancer..http://http//onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/2-living-with-metastatic-breast-cancer

    Hugs 
    SoldierCrab 
  • Cookie47
    Cookie47 Member Posts: 6 ✭
    Thanks for the advice
  • SoldierCrab
    SoldierCrab Member Posts: 3,431 ✭
    @Cookie47 I also meant to say that it is normal to be emotional at this time. 

  • Cookie47
    Cookie47 Member Posts: 6 ✭
    I know it is but i am not normally like this and its hard. I think at the moment i am just trying to get everything straight i  my mind. I have chemotherapy next which im not looking forward to, then a masectomy after that.i will look for some counselling.  Thank you for your comments
  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,777 ✭
  • Deanne
    Deanne Member Posts: 2,163 ✭
    Hi @Cookie47
    It is such a shock when first diagnosed and the other ladies have given you some very good advice about where to find assistance. May I ask if the metastatic cancer was found only in your lymph nodes? 

    I had metastatic cancer in several lymph nodes when diagnosed 4 1/2 years ago. It was not found anywhere else in my body. My treatment was mastectomy, lymph node removal, chemo and then radiotherapy. I have been on hormone therapy since then as my breast cancer was estrogen and progesterone positive.

    While I have a higher chance of recurrence due to those metastatic cells in my nodes, I also have a good chance of remaining cancer free too.  Four and a half years down the track I am very well and cancer-free.

    This network is an amazing place where I have found a lot of support. Many of us have been where you are right now and with the help of a great medical team you do get through everything one step at a time. Sending you a big hug.
    Deanne xxx

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