Devastated and confused

Totally understand that fear,  shock & confusion. About 7 weeks ago I heard the words  ‘suspicious’ & had 2 biopsies for 2 separate lumps. The fear and waiting for the pathology results over the next week was awful. Then to be told it was early breast cancer. The breast Clinic doctor explained my pathology results  & where to next. There was a counsellor there too, who was lovely. It has been a roller coaster of really just being guided by Doctors. I recently had a double mastectomy…then the waiting for those pathology results. At this stage of recovery I’m still coming to terms with it all. What has helped is the word ‘early’, I am thankful for breast screen Australia who picked it up. I’m thankful for friends, family & medical staff who have been on the whole so kind, from the nuclear medical staff to the nurses, receptionists etc. So many women have stepped this path before us and lead the way. Our story may not be the same but we have all experienced that fear. Go for walks, talk to a friend, try to keep busy. I trusted my surgeon & her advice…that has helped. Take care about the information you google and advice you receive online. Sometimes I found myself getting more depressed by only reading information about breast cancer & other people’s experiences. I found that I needed a balance. You need positive people in your life now, the further I go into this journey, (which I am really still only at the beginning) the more at ease I feel. I do still have the fear of the unknown, how will I react to the hormonal blockers? What will the next scan say? We are choosing a tomorrow, one step at a time. Wishing you all the best as you take the next step. X