Newly diagnosed

Looks like I start radiotherapy in January - after all the public holidays which will be eight weeks after surgery. So glad to have a date locked in! Anne

I have my appointment with the radiation oncologist today so I expect I'll find out today. I just want it to start soon, but am a little apprehensive about the treatment. Regards Anne

Thanks Di

Thanks Jo Yes, I think I over researched and became a bit overwhelmed. I handled the news pretty well but collapsed emotionally a week later. The My Journey pack has arrived and I'm very impressed with its contents. Although I feel that I need to give myself an information break. Today I visit the radiation oncologist so I'm a little anxious but looking forward to getting his expert opinion. Thanks for you help Anne

Hi Anne, I just wanted to say welcome to the online network, I'm glad you found your way here. Feel free to post any time you need support or just jump in on other posts -- everyone has a different experience but there's lots of comfort to be had in sharing stories. 

If you need a hand using the site, or get stuck with anything, just ask.  :)

~Di

Hi Anne, welcome

I just saw the time you were up and can remember those nights and early mornings searching the internet for answers  day in day out. The internet became  my nightly companion  for several weeks. I guess thats where you are at now and thats very normal. What you are feeling is very natural and everyone on here has  at some stage  felt the same way  during this horrible cancer journey. It doesn't matter if they found ten  lumps or one, the emotions go wild once you hear that word. 

That word has invaded your space, All of your thoughts are now consumed about that dreaded disease ,and you don't like it.  they are exactly what was going through my mind too.  Before i was diagnosed in July with IDC, i always thought of  cancer as chemo and  a death sentence. I have since learnt so much about cancer and my body for that matter and i was totally wrong.  The survival rate is just so good now.

Once you start your radiation treatment and other treatment  if you have to, you will feel much more in control. Just the waiting for results and now the waiting for treatment has not helped with those emotions either. Try and keep busy until you get in and remember that there is always some one on this wonderful site that can answer any questions or just be a support to you when you need to vent.

I am on my last 9 days of radiation now and  you will breeze through it too. You may get some burns or other skin reactions but anything is better than having chemo.

Our thoughts are with you  and we wish you well in your journey. Have you ordered the "My Journey Kit"  found on the home page of BCNA. I really found it a fantastic help.

Cheers Jo xx