Just been diagnosed - scared..
You hear of this daily, but when it hits home, my gosh, your whole world feels dark! I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer and am shocked scared angry. I feel violated. Have lots of support ...
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Welcome to the forum. I feel like I've been on it forever but was only diagnosed in December! You will find out so much information, and get so much support from the women here. At the start, it just seems so overwhelming and you just want it OUT. Try to avoid Dr Google but there are some reputable cancer sites out there. Write down the questions you have for you doctors. I found it easiest to tell family and a couple of key friends to let others know (and to pass on that I wasn't up for visits and phone calls all of the time). I also started a blog and gave out the address to those interested so that they could keep up to date with what was going on with me without having to call me. Lots has been communicated with texts and emails, which means you deal with it when you feel like dealing with it. No point having distracted yourself for 5 minutes just to get a well-meaning phone call. Good luck.