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Hi Nea,Yes i understand how you feel with some of the posts, i often have a cry reading them. This is a really emotional time and i think everyone changes forever after this experience. Nea, that waiting period is so painful isnt it. 

Despite the outcome of your results today you are in the hands of people who know what they are doing and  the medical world has come so far. Once the results are through you will be given your treatment plan. You probably will still feel very anxious until it begins. These are normal feelings you will experience throughout your journey.

I never thought i would travel this journey either. To me it felt like someone had thrown a bomb at me and i was going to die. I was so scared of loosing my boobs and  hair and becoming sick . To me my dignity had been ripped away from me. It is a very scary disease indeed.  Thankfully the benefits of having chemo did not out way the other so i luckily escaped the dreaded chemo trip and had radiation and drugs instead..

I have  found people don't know how or what to say to cancer patients. Most people think of it as  mortality. I did. Your friend probably didn't mean it the way it came out. She probably just wanted you to know she was there for you.  Your mum would have the same problem as she has never had cancer her self . She would however be experiencing such a burden with you now been diagnosed too. It would be hard on her  but totally different from what you are experiencing.  Nea i am from Perth  and i have just finished radiation last week. I had a 2cm grade 2 invasive tumor with clear margins. Diagnosed in July 2011.  What type ,grade and size  cancer have you got ? What did your dad and sister have. If you haven't already received your results i really do wish you well. Good luck Nea, talk soon. Cheers Jo xx