I was told yesterday I have breast cancer, what now...my husband is away and will be returning home for the appt with the surgeon tomorrow, jeez what is happening ? I went into the doctors yesterday expecting him to tell me that I had a fibroandenoma- he just leaned across the desk and said " I afraid the news is not good" I just sat there. I can't believe this is happenning is there anyone one out there I could chat to ?
Hi Georgie - you are going through the worst time emotionally - it takes a while for it to sink in but do take your husband or other support person to all your appointments as its so hard to take everything in. Its difficult, but you have to put your trust in the medicos you will be dealing with, make sure he/she is a good one, and just go with it. I was diagnosed in November last year and for the first few days kept wondering when I was going to wake up from this bad dream. That first week, the tests and the diagnosis, was really the worst time,but then you get going with treatment and it feels good to be doing something. Like Julia said, this is just a hiccup in your life, things will return to normal one day, just look after yourself and get involved in a support group and/or this site, its a great help. Any questions, just post them, someone will be able to answer or lend a sympathetic ear!
Good luck Georgie with the diagnosis and treatment.
Julie
Hi Julia and thanks for your response, it sounds like you have had a huge year and that you are coping well and being strong. right now I am just terrified of what is ahead of me. Thank you for your advice on my appt withe the surgeon tomorrow I will get my husband to right everything down so we can both remember what was said.
Thanks again Georgie
Hello,
I can remember back to that same moment of shock and disbelief. How awful for you that your husband was not able to be there to support you, but glad for you that he will be back for next appt.
Before your appointment, write down anything that comes to mind that your surgeon can answer and get your husband to write down what he says as it can be hard to remember everything.
I was diagnosed almost a year ago and had 2 operations then had a mastectomy as the margins were not clear from first two ops. Then had chemo and radio and am now on Tamoxifen tablets for 5 years.
On the bright side...I found the time to pass very fast and the doctors and nurses are fantastic . If you need to have all that I had, I think if you just view it as a hiccup in your life and now looking back with all the treatment over I feel relieved but also stronger to have faced it all.
Make sure you contact a breast care nurse at the hospital and they will guide you through this first phase.
Good Luck with it all and keep in touch with us.
Julia
Hello,
I can remember back to that same moment of shock and disbelief. How awful for you that your husband was not able to be there to support you, but glad for you that he will be back for next appt.
Before your appointment, write down anything that comes to mind that your surgeon can answer and get your husband to write down what he says as it can be hard to remember everything.
I was diagnosed almost a year ago and had 2 operations then had a mastectomy as the margins were not clear from first two ops. Then had chemo and radio and am now on Tamoxifen tablets for 5 years.
On the bright side...I found the time to pass very fast and the doctors and nurses are fantastic . If you need to have all that I had, I think if you just view it as a hiccup in your life and now looking back with all the treatment over I feel relieved but also stronger to have faced it all.
Make sure you contact a breast care nurse at the hospital and they will guide you through this first phase.
Good Luck with it all and keep in touch with us.
Julia
