Am I overreacting?
Hi all,
three weeks go I found out that I had breast cancer, I had an ultrasound done after the dr felt a lump in my right breast.. Turns out I had two lesions and the original one I could feel wa...
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Your feelings are absolutely normal.
There's so much information in those first few weeks/first month that often you forget what you wanted to ask.
Write down all your concerns when you think of them so that you can bring them up when you see your team or breast care nurse. The my journey kit is great for that.
I also found it helpful when the cancer care centre lent me a book on breast cancer (sorry I've forgotten the title) it took you through all stages and treatment options as well as statistics for different types of cancer.
For the record I'm 33, had a small tumour which was removed through lumpectomy but one of 2 nodes taken was spotty. Due to young age and lymph node spread they decided on putting me through 3 months a/c and 3 months taxol. Then 6 weeks of daily radiation. While I took the chemo exceptionally well, I'd rather have done without it.
In the end you have to think long term, research, and trust your team has your nest interest in mind for the future as well as now.