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Maggs54
Member
14 years ago

first timer

Hi everyone, this is my first post on this site i have been reading some of the posts and have found them to be very helpful and at times comforting. I was diagnosed with cancer 5 weeks ago since then things have been somewhat of a blur, 2 surgerys within 12 days diagnosed stage 2 with lymph node involvment and HER2 positive , get results from 2nd surgery next week hoping for good news this time, not sure if i have to have chemo or not  i'm assuming because its in the nodes i will i must admit i am pretty scared about the whole situation but as everyone keeps telling me i have to remain positive

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    Tanya
    Member
    14 years ago

    Blah to remaining positive!!!  It is ok to feel scared and overwhelmed by all of this.  And I used to want to scream when people told me to be positive.  I was positive that it would hurt when I had the needles for chemo, I was positive that my hair would fall out from chemo and positive that I was not going to be positive all the time.  A cancer diagnosis brings up loads of feelings, scared, angry are just a few.  There is no right way to feel, so dont put any extra pressure on yourself to be positve.  But yes, being positive is something that may come in time. 

    Things will be come clearer once you have a treatment plan. 

    Take care and visit here often when you need answers, or support.

    Tanya xx

  • Leonie_Moore's avatar
    Leonie_Moore
    Member
    14 years ago

    Welcome to the site.  Yes it is a very scary time for you.  When you have a treatment plan you will feel a lot more in control.  Keep coming on the site,there will always be someone to "chat" with.  I have to say take one day at a time and enjoy each minute. XLeonie