Newly diagnosed at age 34
Hi everyone, just felt like I needed to share my story in a supportive forum with like minded people. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 23rd August after a routine ultrasound - I have a family ...
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Hi @Ro10, it's a shock in the beginning! And I'm with you, it drives me CRAZY when people tell me to be positive - it's quite possibly the worst thing people can say although I didn't understand that until I started on this journey. It's like, how about you let me decide my emotions because it's about the only thing I have control over at the moment!!
I'm only 36 with two little ones, so I understand your fears about the future. My breast care nurses ran a 'Young Women's Breast Cancer Workshop' that went for 4 weeks, and I got to know a few other ladies around my age in various stages of treatment and I found this immensely comforting. We've kept in touch and it's really nice to be able to talk to other ladies over a coffee without having to actually explain every symptom or emotion - they just get it. So if you think you might find this helpful keep an eye out for something like that in your area? Your breast care nurse might be able to point you in the right direction.
I was really worried about losing my hair too, and was convinced I'd never take my wig off so no-one would know - I lost my hair over a month ago and I think I've worn my wig about 7 times, I've realised I'm actually quite comfortable with it, and in fact my kids love it. Again, it helped me a lot meeting other ladies who were going through the same thing - we compared bald heads, laughed at ourselves and it made it feel a lot more 'normal'.
Sending you lots of positive vibes, it's a tough journey for sure, but you'll be amazed at the strength you can find. Good luck next Wednesday xx
I'm only 36 with two little ones, so I understand your fears about the future. My breast care nurses ran a 'Young Women's Breast Cancer Workshop' that went for 4 weeks, and I got to know a few other ladies around my age in various stages of treatment and I found this immensely comforting. We've kept in touch and it's really nice to be able to talk to other ladies over a coffee without having to actually explain every symptom or emotion - they just get it. So if you think you might find this helpful keep an eye out for something like that in your area? Your breast care nurse might be able to point you in the right direction.
I was really worried about losing my hair too, and was convinced I'd never take my wig off so no-one would know - I lost my hair over a month ago and I think I've worn my wig about 7 times, I've realised I'm actually quite comfortable with it, and in fact my kids love it. Again, it helped me a lot meeting other ladies who were going through the same thing - we compared bald heads, laughed at ourselves and it made it feel a lot more 'normal'.
Sending you lots of positive vibes, it's a tough journey for sure, but you'll be amazed at the strength you can find. Good luck next Wednesday xx