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Hi Sandra, I was diagnosed with dcis at the end of April. I had a lumpectomy at the end of May and have so far had 4 lots of chemo. First of all I wanted to say it's ok to feel anxious, scared and lonely. It is terrifying. I seem to go along ok and then completely fall in a heap for a day and then I pull myself together again. That was until last week. It was a dreadful week. I howled every day, felt hopeless and wanted it all to stop. I didn't know what was wrong with me. I then jumped on this website and realised that it is all part of the process. Get support any which way you can. Be kind to yourself and just remember that there ARE going to be times that it's all too overwhelming and that is natural. For me, due to some other existing health issues, treatment hasn't been straight forward or easy but I'm getting through it. And that's the thing to keep in mind. You will get through it. There has been positives for me in this awful process. Take each day as it comes. Don't be afraid to ask as many questions as you need to and if you don't understand, ask them to explain it again in a different way. I tell my medical team everything. They have been able to help with many things that I thought were silly. I hope your anxiety abates for you and you are able to progress in the process. Take care and remember you're not alone. Xoxox