Starting the journey - Waiting

Hi Louise,

I love your sense of humour ;)  It put a nice big smile on my face!  I was also recently diagnosed with BC (you may wish to see my post also) and am feeling exactly as you are feeling - the biggest emotional rollercoaster ever!

I am trying to remain ever positive although can't hide that at times I become an emotional wreck.  I find the nights the hardest when my young girls are in bed and I have lots of time to think (and research).  I am trying to take each day as it comes and not think too far into the future.  I am seeing my Surgeon this coming Thursday who will be able to give me the pathology results from my surgery.  The appt couldn't come quick enough..... the wait is agonising!!

In relation to telling people - I too had lots of questions.  I was able to tell my immediate family and a couple of close friends, however  had my amazing husband tell some other friends and my work and we also asked that these people tell others.  I have found it extremely hard to tell people my news without becoming extremely emotional and I didn't really want the stress.

We have been overwhelmed with the amount of love, support, gifts, meals, babysitting offers, etc we have received in the past 9 days - it truly is unbelievable!! 

Louise, I know we will both get through this.... I will definitely be keeping up with your progress.  We are at very similar stages and although it is awful we are having to deal with this at least we know we are not alone :)

Keep smiling,

Em

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