Early Diagnosis

I'm so sorry that you have been diagnosed, it is such a shock. I was only 47, had always been very healthy and did not have any family history. Most of us never expect this to happen to us. I remember feeling like my life had run off the rails, like I'd woken up in some parallel universe. You do find your emotions are all over the place and I found some people's comments hard to take. But for your own sake it helps to respond to this crisis in constructive ways. I tried not to spend too much time on anger or the 'why me'. Reading other people's stories I quickly realized that cancer does not discriminate. It happens to young/old, fit or not so fit, and it happens to GOOD people. It is not fair but once you have a diagnosis the one thing you can control is how you think about it. I chose to find out all I could about how to help myself through the treatment I would need. Then I set about doing this. I had somehow managed to get cancer but there was a lot I could do to help myself. I walked, I ate healthy and I prepared for surgery. It is not easy but you do get through what you have to and you can help your body to recover from this. I finished treatment almost 4 months ago and I feel healthy again. Wishing you all the best for your treatment. This network is the most fantastic place for support. We are very lucky to have it. Deanne xxx