New diagnosis
Hello everyone, I've been diagnosed with breast cancer and also liver secondary, I'm so sad and devastated. What can I do?
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Hi @Karen1512,
my name is wendy and I like you have metastatic breast cancer with a secondary in my liver ,it is nearly 9 years since my diagnosis,I did not have early breast cancer either it was a metastatic diagnosis up front, at the moment I am sure you feel totally out of control, this will get better, you will have had so much information to try and digest,again it will get better, one day at a time, and breathe, you will have quite a few medical appointments to attend and a lot of information that you will have to take in, will you be able to have someone with you at your appointments,it really does help, my partner has been with me since day one, every appointment, every scan everything!! it helps to have someone with you as they can take everything in,where as you will come out and believe me you will have forgotten half of what was said. Please ring the McGrath Breast Care Nurses, on the McGrath website,her name is Pip and she works Monday through to Thursday, she will be able to help you with support and any information you need,you need to have a good understanding GP,they are your first port of call,then your oncologist, you have a lot to take on and at the moment you need to be gentle on yourself,I do hope you have good support at home,especially if you have children.
Is someone taking you to be with you when you have your liver biopsy? it would be very helpful as I really dont think you will be up for driving after.Please @Mez_BCNA,can you put Karen in the Living With Mets Group so that we can give her some support,you will get there Karen, of course you are worried that is only human,but we are all here to help you with whatever questions you may have and I am sure there will be plenty.
wendy55
my name is wendy and I like you have metastatic breast cancer with a secondary in my liver ,it is nearly 9 years since my diagnosis,I did not have early breast cancer either it was a metastatic diagnosis up front, at the moment I am sure you feel totally out of control, this will get better, you will have had so much information to try and digest,again it will get better, one day at a time, and breathe, you will have quite a few medical appointments to attend and a lot of information that you will have to take in, will you be able to have someone with you at your appointments,it really does help, my partner has been with me since day one, every appointment, every scan everything!! it helps to have someone with you as they can take everything in,where as you will come out and believe me you will have forgotten half of what was said. Please ring the McGrath Breast Care Nurses, on the McGrath website,her name is Pip and she works Monday through to Thursday, she will be able to help you with support and any information you need,you need to have a good understanding GP,they are your first port of call,then your oncologist, you have a lot to take on and at the moment you need to be gentle on yourself,I do hope you have good support at home,especially if you have children.
Is someone taking you to be with you when you have your liver biopsy? it would be very helpful as I really dont think you will be up for driving after.Please @Mez_BCNA,can you put Karen in the Living With Mets Group so that we can give her some support,you will get there Karen, of course you are worried that is only human,but we are all here to help you with whatever questions you may have and I am sure there will be plenty.
wendy55