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Newly diagnosed, now waiting, doesn’t feel real
Hi, following a routine breastscreen mammogram, got a call back and now find myself with multi focal breast cancer in my left breast. After the initial shock, got on with CT Scans and met with surge...
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Hi @SarahW8
I liken the receipt of a cancer diagnosis to a bit like hearing the news of the death of a loved one - it is the death of your formerly bulletproof self.
you will go through all the stages of grief - shock , denial, anger and finally acceptance.
You will get through this, one step at a time, keep busy, try not to over think it or look at Dr Google , and it’s ok to cry .
I liken the receipt of a cancer diagnosis to a bit like hearing the news of the death of a loved one - it is the death of your formerly bulletproof self.
you will go through all the stages of grief - shock , denial, anger and finally acceptance.
You will get through this, one step at a time, keep busy, try not to over think it or look at Dr Google , and it’s ok to cry .