VERY newly diagnosed Mucinous breast cancer
I found out less than 2 days ago that I have the relatively rare mucinous breast cancer, 3cm in size in one breast... what a shock, and am just starting my journey. I have been reading up on breast ca...
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Hi Taji. Welcome to this wonderful forum, though I'm sorry you have to be here. You've had some excellent advice so far and I don't have too much to add.
I too have a good prognosis and a lovely husband, but it doesn't stop me from having days or weeks when I feel very down. We all bring other parts of our lives to how we process and deal with treatment. It's a long road. It's important to be kind to yourself, and to be a little selfish when you need to be.
When everything seems to be overwhelming, take it one day at a time, sometimes one hour at a time. This is especially useful advice for us planner, organised types (I visited Officeworks for folders too)! There is no planning for breast cancer and the interruption to our lives can be personally challenging.
I don't know what you're like but I find accepting help to be difficult; I'm the one who helps everyone else! However from the very beginning I was advised by all my medicos to accept all and any help offered. I resolved to take that advice and it has greatly assisted me on my path, though it can still make me uncomfortable sometimes. Nothing like breast cancer for pushing you outside your comfort zone! I found it useful to flip the thinking and realise that if this was happening to one of my friends I would very much want to help.
Good luck with your treatment and let us know how you get on. K xox
I too have a good prognosis and a lovely husband, but it doesn't stop me from having days or weeks when I feel very down. We all bring other parts of our lives to how we process and deal with treatment. It's a long road. It's important to be kind to yourself, and to be a little selfish when you need to be.
When everything seems to be overwhelming, take it one day at a time, sometimes one hour at a time. This is especially useful advice for us planner, organised types (I visited Officeworks for folders too)! There is no planning for breast cancer and the interruption to our lives can be personally challenging.
I don't know what you're like but I find accepting help to be difficult; I'm the one who helps everyone else! However from the very beginning I was advised by all my medicos to accept all and any help offered. I resolved to take that advice and it has greatly assisted me on my path, though it can still make me uncomfortable sometimes. Nothing like breast cancer for pushing you outside your comfort zone! I found it useful to flip the thinking and realise that if this was happening to one of my friends I would very much want to help.
Good luck with your treatment and let us know how you get on. K xox