Hi, I've been newly diagnosed on 20/12 too.am feeling very overwhelmed too.my head is spinningSee the surgeon on Saturday part of me wants to get it over as quick as possible and part of me wants to forget it ever happened

Have been told lumpectomy with radiation is an acceptable optionhope this is right way to gospoke with bcnurse today and she has organised my journey kitnot sure what next few months will bring

We will all be here if you need to vent, talk things through, or ask questions. I saw your post in the other thread before I saw this one! Sorry. Let's talk here. I wasn't feeling very confident with my decision (re: "hope this is the right way to go") either, but I think at the time it was more because everything felt so rushed. I don't know if we're ever really solid on that, all we can do it make the most informed decision possible and trust our professional team.The chaos should calm down over the next few months but it'll be hectic for a while. It's a blip you'll never forget, but it'll pass and things will settle. :heart:

Sorry for your bad news. Not having to have chemo is a blessing. For me radiation was much easier. Not a walk in the park but definitely easier than chemo. A lumpectomy is easier to recover from than a mastectomy too. So some good news. Good luck with your treatment. I found that I didn't really come to terms with my cancer diagnosis until after I had finished treatment and started to recover. It was all so quick in the beginning and I was in a state of shock, I had never expected to get cancer and felt overwhelmed by it and the extensive treatment I faced. I didn't feel unwell, it was picked up early. So it was unreal and at the same time frightening. But time is a great healer, but it takes time. For now, take it one day at a time. We are so lucky to live in Australia with high level health care. Karen

Feel like I'm on a merrygoround and can't get offKnow it is new but feel like I am being assaultedHate the thought of surgery and radiotherapyMaybe I am scared and feel guiltyMy kids don't know how to handle it so are avoiding it pretty muchMy daughter is coming on SaturdayTrouble is I'm the one to solve the problem in the family usually but I don't have an answer for this...

Hi Mima. So sorry you found yourself here. The feelings when you are first diagnosed are so overwhelming. I cried every day for 2 whole weeks when I first got the news. My sons 21,18 and 16 didn't know how to feel or react so they pretended nothing was happening for the first little while. Mothers are often the linchpin of the family so a diagnosis can throw everything into a loop as breast cancer is something we can't fix. I too had a lumpectomy and radiation. The surgery ended up so much better than I thought it would be but I understand you feeling 'assaulted'. Once everything gets going you'll find that these overwhelming thoughts calm down. Until then just take deep breaths. If you have any questions about surgery or radiation that aren't covered in the My Journey Kit, come on here and we will do our best to answer them. Wishing you all the best for your appointment with the surgeon. Take someone with you and ask a lot of questions. Sending hugsNadine

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InkPetal
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We will all be here if you need to vent, talk things through, or ask questions. I saw your post in the other thread before I saw this one! Sorry. Let's talk here.

I wasn't feeling very confident with my decision (re: "hope this is the right way to go") either, but I think at the time it was more because everything felt so rushed. I don't know if we're ever really solid on that, all we can do it make the most informed decision possible and trust our professional team.

The chaos should calm down over the next few months but it'll be hectic for a while. It's a blip you'll never forget, but it'll pass and things will settle. :heart:
Mima
Member
9 years ago
Have been told lumpectomy with radiation is an acceptable option
hope this is right way to go
spoke with bcnurse today and she has organised my journey kit
not sure what next few months will bring

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