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I felt exactly like you when I was diagnosed last December. You feel like your world is crashing down around you. It's the scariest thing I have ever dealt with. I was totally overwhelmed and felt like I was lost in a fog, wading in quicksand and all I could focus on was the word cancer. It was so unreal. But believe me when I say that with the support of your family and friends and the fantastic ladies here on this site, you will find your inner strength and your journey will be easier to bear. I have now finished chemo and am not far off my bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction surgery and I've found that being a member of this site with this wonderful group of ladies has been a godsend to me. Whatever your treatment plan will be after your lumpectomy, there will be ladies here who can share their stories with you and help get you through. There is a lot to take in at first and if you are like most of the rest of us, you'll forget so many details as these are whirled about your head. I have really relied on my husband to remember things at appointments especially in the initial stages. So if you have someone who can go with you to your appointments, they can be your ears. Otherwise ask if your Doctors could write things down for you. They shouldn't mind. Like our Pink Sisters have advised me on numerous occasions, be kind to yourself and take things one day at a time. We're here to listen and hopefully help make your journey not so rough. Take care of yourself and sending lots of hugs. Janey xx