50's and onwards with breast cancer
Opening up this discussion for people who have or struggling with the news and we can support each other
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I was 64 when diagnosed & was totally blindsided ... there was NO cancer in our family - we all died from Heart Attacks! (I thought, smugly!) It is a real roller coaster ride - probably with downs than ups, initially .... but it does flatten out eventually.
If you go to your post on Newly Diagnosed, there are a LOT of good links there to read or listen to ... the Charlotte Tottman podcasts are just brilliant .... and if you want to read of a top British Breast Cancer Surgeon who was diagnosed (with 2 more recent diagnoses as well) ... she has written a very open & honest Blog .... Dr Liz O'Riordan. She was an extremely fit triathlete & had no kids - and was totally blindsided & only when she received her OWN diagnosis, did she realise that she too, as a surgeon, had not shown enough empathy towards her own patients ... She is very active on Instagram, explaining any new meds that come out & different aspects of BC & its treatment. Start on the 'oldest' post to follow her story and work your way forward ..... Blog started at 21st July 2015. https://liz.oriordan.co.uk/blog/page/4/
All the best for your biopsy results on Wed xx Try not to get ahead of yourself - as @Cath62 says - take each day as it comes - every hour, if needed .... Ring our helpline on 1800 500 258 if you'd like to chat with someone 'independently' ..... just chatting really helps, sometimes.
If you go to your post on Newly Diagnosed, there are a LOT of good links there to read or listen to ... the Charlotte Tottman podcasts are just brilliant .... and if you want to read of a top British Breast Cancer Surgeon who was diagnosed (with 2 more recent diagnoses as well) ... she has written a very open & honest Blog .... Dr Liz O'Riordan. She was an extremely fit triathlete & had no kids - and was totally blindsided & only when she received her OWN diagnosis, did she realise that she too, as a surgeon, had not shown enough empathy towards her own patients ... She is very active on Instagram, explaining any new meds that come out & different aspects of BC & its treatment. Start on the 'oldest' post to follow her story and work your way forward ..... Blog started at 21st July 2015. https://liz.oriordan.co.uk/blog/page/4/
All the best for your biopsy results on Wed xx Try not to get ahead of yourself - as @Cath62 says - take each day as it comes - every hour, if needed .... Ring our helpline on 1800 500 258 if you'd like to chat with someone 'independently' ..... just chatting really helps, sometimes.