Out of control and in shock
Where do I start? I recently changed GPs and was working on a general health check you know the one do these tests everything will be fine no drama - always has been. Trot off for a mammogram and the...
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@Sarnicad sorry you've joined the forum , welcome my dear, take a deep breath. You've joined a great big club of wonderful women. You can chat and moan and tell it all as it is. We understand, we are with you. We've all been there at the very beginning of diagnosis like you and all taking our own path to be rid of this thing.
I have similar, ER+, PR+, grade 3, 14mmIDC and 20mm DCIS, no nodes, only unlike you I'm HER- . Before diagnosis I thought all breast cancer was just that, but it's not, everyone is different, treatments are different.
I had lumpectomy in February followed by TC chemo and currently undergoing radiation. Then onto hormone therapy. I won't be having herceptin.
i remember my shock on diagnosis. I found my lump whilst doing some stretching exercises, went to the docs and then on for mammogram and ultrasound. I didn't think it was anything as I've had loads of cysts in the past. Also, I wasn't going to get cancer, right! Just wasn't going to happen to me.
Such a shock when I was told by my GP. Before you know it, it's a rush for surgery and medical appointments and tests and more appointments and decisions and trying to digest it all. This will all settle down and slow down.
Take a big deep breath. It's not in your nodes. You've got it early. That is great news. I was terrified about starting chemo, it seemed such a foreign place for me, the great unknown with all the scary things I'd heard about. Most can handle chemo quite well with the drugs you're given. Most of all you can jump on here anytime and ask and get great advice. Golly, there's a thread for those who are awake in the middle of the night. Lots of chit chat and lovely lovely ladies to keep company with.
If you don't want to tell anyone - don't. You have to do what you want to do. If there is one thing I took on board when I was given advice is its time you put yourself first, do things that make you happy, all the small things and some bigger things. Look after yourself. You tell people when you're ready. In my case it didn't worry me, except I got very teary about telling my father and my adult children. Once I told them my husband and I opened a bottle of plonk and phoned around. By the end of our calls we were quite tipsy and probably sounded ridiculous but who cares. I use the Whattsapp app, I have group friends who I've kept in touch with and updated. It's been full on keeping friends up to date but one of the things I've found is how wonderfully caring people can be.
We're all in it together. Mucking through. Sending you best wishes and take care. We are here for each other. Hugs xxx
I have similar, ER+, PR+, grade 3, 14mmIDC and 20mm DCIS, no nodes, only unlike you I'm HER- . Before diagnosis I thought all breast cancer was just that, but it's not, everyone is different, treatments are different.
I had lumpectomy in February followed by TC chemo and currently undergoing radiation. Then onto hormone therapy. I won't be having herceptin.
i remember my shock on diagnosis. I found my lump whilst doing some stretching exercises, went to the docs and then on for mammogram and ultrasound. I didn't think it was anything as I've had loads of cysts in the past. Also, I wasn't going to get cancer, right! Just wasn't going to happen to me.
Such a shock when I was told by my GP. Before you know it, it's a rush for surgery and medical appointments and tests and more appointments and decisions and trying to digest it all. This will all settle down and slow down.
Take a big deep breath. It's not in your nodes. You've got it early. That is great news. I was terrified about starting chemo, it seemed such a foreign place for me, the great unknown with all the scary things I'd heard about. Most can handle chemo quite well with the drugs you're given. Most of all you can jump on here anytime and ask and get great advice. Golly, there's a thread for those who are awake in the middle of the night. Lots of chit chat and lovely lovely ladies to keep company with.
If you don't want to tell anyone - don't. You have to do what you want to do. If there is one thing I took on board when I was given advice is its time you put yourself first, do things that make you happy, all the small things and some bigger things. Look after yourself. You tell people when you're ready. In my case it didn't worry me, except I got very teary about telling my father and my adult children. Once I told them my husband and I opened a bottle of plonk and phoned around. By the end of our calls we were quite tipsy and probably sounded ridiculous but who cares. I use the Whattsapp app, I have group friends who I've kept in touch with and updated. It's been full on keeping friends up to date but one of the things I've found is how wonderfully caring people can be.
We're all in it together. Mucking through. Sending you best wishes and take care. We are here for each other. Hugs xxx