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Lara_O_Perth
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13 years ago

Need some positive stories

I am a 43 yr old pediatric nurse. I have a supportive husband and two fantastic kids, daughter nearly 8yrs and son 10yrs. I was diagnosed with minimum stage 2 breast cancer last Wednesday the 26th June. I am having a lumpectomy on the 5th July and am petrified that there will be cancer in my lymph nodes. My nursing experiences are mainly in intensive care have given me mainly fatal stories about cancer and I am really struggling to remain positive. I need survival stories from those with a similar diagnosis to give me some hope. I wish right now I new nothing medical at all because my thoughts are torturing me and I am struggling to sleep even with temazepam . Can anyone offer me some positive stories please. Lara xxx

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    magicmum
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    13 years ago

    It is all scary, and so unfair when you are so young. But I truly believe in the power of positive thinking.

    Look at your beautiful family, enjoy every moment with them, plan things with them, force your mind to push away the dark thoughts. Embrace whatever treatment you can have to fight it. Just take one day at a time, try not to project the might bes and what ifs.

    I KNOW it is hard, I've done it too. I am one year down the track and it gets easier.

    I have all fingers crossed for positive results from your lymph.

    magicmum