Just diagnosed stage 1 - feeling scared
Hi all Three weeks ago I was in the shower and noticed a lump. I'm not a lumpy breast person so I realised straight away. It was tender also. So I booked a mammogram through breast screen and saw ...
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@Tweezer
It is hard going, absolutely no denying, day at a time until all results are back, pathology is clear and treatment clear. I totally concur with the ex husband thing, which makes it doubly hard. 5yrs ago my first diagnosis as much as he wanted to be there I pushed him aside, I had no support really just myself and my kids back then, it was so incredibly hard. Last year a savage blow with Stage 3 Aggressive IDC in the same spot a recurrence. Again my ex husband wanted to be there, again I said no and unfortunately whilst dealing with being a single parent, working and then 4.5 months of Chemo, I too had to deal with him who made my life very very hard on top of it all, which really hurt and broke me further. However! 6 months prior to this diagnosis I met someone and he is still by my side 2 years later through it all. Again this time as he wasnt around very much, I didnt have much support. My Dad was it really, interesting reality I found, well meaning people I'll cook a meal I'll do this I'll do that....all did nothing....it was the least expected people that offered. It is hard alone, it absolutely was...and even when you have support around you, its still a very lonely journey I found. So step at a time, Hugs Melinda xo
It is hard going, absolutely no denying, day at a time until all results are back, pathology is clear and treatment clear. I totally concur with the ex husband thing, which makes it doubly hard. 5yrs ago my first diagnosis as much as he wanted to be there I pushed him aside, I had no support really just myself and my kids back then, it was so incredibly hard. Last year a savage blow with Stage 3 Aggressive IDC in the same spot a recurrence. Again my ex husband wanted to be there, again I said no and unfortunately whilst dealing with being a single parent, working and then 4.5 months of Chemo, I too had to deal with him who made my life very very hard on top of it all, which really hurt and broke me further. However! 6 months prior to this diagnosis I met someone and he is still by my side 2 years later through it all. Again this time as he wasnt around very much, I didnt have much support. My Dad was it really, interesting reality I found, well meaning people I'll cook a meal I'll do this I'll do that....all did nothing....it was the least expected people that offered. It is hard alone, it absolutely was...and even when you have support around you, its still a very lonely journey I found. So step at a time, Hugs Melinda xo