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Still in shock
Hi. Yesterday morning I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I’m 35 yrs old. I found the lump 10 days ago and was told the terrible news yesterday. The fine needle biopsy results came back positive for a...
Hi @Jodles. Welcome to the forum. So much good advice and support on here. It is a lifeline.
Nobody else can quite understand unless you have been there.
My initial biopsy report came back as "probably metastatic breast cancer". There is no way anyone can prepare themselves for that news. As it turned out thankfully it had not spread.
So the end result was lumpectomy, re excision for clearer margins, chemo, radiation.
It seems like such a long trip at the beginning and the emotional rollercoaster is indescribable. This is totally normal.
Our brains like to conjure up worst case scenarios at the beginning and that's normal as well. Distraction is probably the best course of action at the moment. Keep yourself busy and do some things you enjoy.
Try to concentrate on one step at a time and don't Dr Google too much (we know you will :smile:) No question here is to small or silly so ask away.
Once you know what you are dealing with and have a plan of action you feel a little more in control.
I have just past my two year anniversary and it all just seems like yesterday.
You will be ok lovely. Promise. You'll get it done and we'll be here every step of the way fo you.
One step at a time, one day at a time.
xoxoxoxox
Nobody else can quite understand unless you have been there.
My initial biopsy report came back as "probably metastatic breast cancer". There is no way anyone can prepare themselves for that news. As it turned out thankfully it had not spread.
So the end result was lumpectomy, re excision for clearer margins, chemo, radiation.
It seems like such a long trip at the beginning and the emotional rollercoaster is indescribable. This is totally normal.
Our brains like to conjure up worst case scenarios at the beginning and that's normal as well. Distraction is probably the best course of action at the moment. Keep yourself busy and do some things you enjoy.
Try to concentrate on one step at a time and don't Dr Google too much (we know you will :smile:) No question here is to small or silly so ask away.
Once you know what you are dealing with and have a plan of action you feel a little more in control.
I have just past my two year anniversary and it all just seems like yesterday.
You will be ok lovely. Promise. You'll get it done and we'll be here every step of the way fo you.
One step at a time, one day at a time.
xoxoxoxox