New Diagnosis - Should I be more emotional??
Thought I should really get my act together and finally have my first BreastScreen (South Australia) - age 53. Didn't think much about it and was preparing to book a family overseas holiday when sudde...
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Hi @Mals,
Welcome to the club we all never wanted to join. I feel like our stories are somewhat similar in that I haven't really gotten emotional either. In our house we call it 'Mum's side quest' (I'm a bit of a gamer when I have time) 😄
I was first diagnosed in April after having intense pain under my armpit and in my left breast but only when unsupported. Popped a bra on and nothing. Weird. An indent line appeared and off to the gp I went. I've been asked many times when my last routine mammogram was and oopsie, I've never had one. And I'm 50. A previous investigation showed dense tissue however and cancer is very hard to see in dense tissue without an additional ultrasound.
I just rang the chemo bell a little over a week ago and surgery is now my next step. I'm triple negative. The whole process has just been 'Okay, what's next' and get on with it. I'm not sure why. I certainly don't minimise the seriousness of any cancer but I just don't attach alot of emotion to my own journey. It is just what I'm doing right now.
I'm also the same in that I like to gather all the information first and process it without involving others too much.
You are not alone, and what you're feeling is totally okay, even when you get everyone telling you what you should be feeling.
All the best in your journey, and your son's completion of Year 12. Woohoo!
xo
Welcome to the club we all never wanted to join. I feel like our stories are somewhat similar in that I haven't really gotten emotional either. In our house we call it 'Mum's side quest' (I'm a bit of a gamer when I have time) 😄
I was first diagnosed in April after having intense pain under my armpit and in my left breast but only when unsupported. Popped a bra on and nothing. Weird. An indent line appeared and off to the gp I went. I've been asked many times when my last routine mammogram was and oopsie, I've never had one. And I'm 50. A previous investigation showed dense tissue however and cancer is very hard to see in dense tissue without an additional ultrasound.
I just rang the chemo bell a little over a week ago and surgery is now my next step. I'm triple negative. The whole process has just been 'Okay, what's next' and get on with it. I'm not sure why. I certainly don't minimise the seriousness of any cancer but I just don't attach alot of emotion to my own journey. It is just what I'm doing right now.
I'm also the same in that I like to gather all the information first and process it without involving others too much.
You are not alone, and what you're feeling is totally okay, even when you get everyone telling you what you should be feeling.
All the best in your journey, and your son's completion of Year 12. Woohoo!
xo