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Bowie
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9 years ago

Just home from treatment newly diagnosed

Hi to all you brave people ..l just need to say some things ..l have had 2 lumpectomy in each breast ..Feeling so terrified with the future and what is to come Can't think about anything else but cancer ..lam trying to be strong,but anxiety and depression has reared its ugly head ..l live on my own to much time to overthink ..l still don't believe what is going on ..l walk around in a bubble of unrealality ...l am not sure what else to write ..l can't look at my breasts one is so black all over ...l am struggling to process it all ..Thankyou for listening ..

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  • Welcome to the site as the other ladies have said we all have been there shock, waiting for the next step. Not sure where you live have you tried to find a support group. I found sitting in a room of people talking who understood what I was going through helped me. This site is also good you can visit when you want as much as you want, there is someone online.
    One day at a time we are here xxx
  • Ne said:

    Beautiful woman, we completely understand that numb feeling of disbelief that is overwhelming.  I want to encourage you today and say that every thought and feeling you are having is normal for your circumstances and I want to promise you that although it might take some time, you will find a way of dealing with the situation which at present is probably too big to comprehend.  In the beginning we all look at our diagnosis in its enormity and because of our limited knowledge we are left hopeless and fearful.  Your team of surgeons, specialists and nurses and our beautiful network community online is here for you every step of the way.  You will soon be able to focus more on dealing with each situation individually as they occur and feel more empowered when you have all the information about treatment etc.  I think the unknown is what is the worst for us all, and once we are given some facts and information we feel armed with that info and we feel more at ease.  Just keep coming to the network if you have questions or need a shoulder.  Take one day at a time, one step at a time and only focus on this day's challenge and let everything else sit on the virtual shelve until time comes to deal with that part of treatment.

    Wishing you all the best and giving you a massive hug xxx

    Thankyou so much for your words  l will keep on this site ..l just wish l could cry it out but l can't even do that ,it's just dormant devastation just lying in me  ..l send you big big juggles xxx
  • Beautiful woman, we completely understand that numb feeling of disbelief that is overwhelming.  I want to encourage you today and say that every thought and feeling you are having is normal for your circumstances and I want to promise you that although it might take some time, you will find a way of dealing with the situation which at present is probably too big to comprehend.  In the beginning we all look at our diagnosis in its enormity and because of our limited knowledge we are left hopeless and fearful.  Your team of surgeons, specialists and nurses and our beautiful network community online is here for you every step of the way.  You will soon be able to focus more on dealing with each situation individually as they occur and feel more empowered when you have all the information about treatment etc.  I think the unknown is what is the worst for us all, and once we are given some facts and information we feel armed with that info and we feel more at ease.  Just keep coming to the network if you have questions or need a shoulder.  Take one day at a time, one step at a time and only focus on this day's challenge and let everything else sit on the virtual shelve until time comes to deal with that part of treatment.

    Wishing you all the best and giving you a massive hug xxx

  • Hi Bowie, sorry that you find yourself here, But want to encourage you that things will get easier. Do you have a breast care nurse? Have you got a My journey kit from BCNA

    Hi Hun ..Thankyou for a reply ..yes l have the journey kit and a breast care nurse ..l start to read bits and pieces in the pack but then put it away .l know l,am burying my head in the sand a bit ..
  • @Bowie this is what the online network is here for. The members are here to support you. Having a place to share what you are going through with others that have been there or are in the same position as you will help. One day at a time x
  • Hi Bowie, sorry that you find yourself here, But want to encourage you that things will get easier. Do you have a breast care nurse? Have you got a My journey kit from BCNA