Scared and all of the above !!!

Hi there Michelle, I'm so pleased you have called in for a chat. ..... we are here to support you, listen to you and hopefully help you through this journey you are on.

One way or another we have all been where you are now.  You will be going through so many emotions at the moment ..... and those days of uncertainty between diagnosis and specialists visits are so overwhelming.

Have you received your "My Journey" kit yet ... maybe your breast care nurse has already given it to you, if not you can order it here on line.  It is a free service and is full of so much information .... all compiled in language that we can all understand and written by people who understand who we are and what it is we are experiencing.

I'm not going to tell you not to be scared, you have every right to feel this way.  Once you have seen the surgeons and specialists and they have laid out their "plan of attack" you can start your own "plan of attack".

Gather your support group around you ..... your family and friends will smother you with love and concern but you must remember they are as frightened as you are and at times you will feel they are being "pushy".  They don't mean to be, they love you and want to help..

The next few weeks will be like a whirlwind of more tests, appointments etc etc.  One thing that is important ..... always take someone with you to these appointments as a second pair of ears.  You will have so much info buzzing around in your head at one time you will find it impossible to absorb it all.

Then there is US - BCNA - your new extended family!!!!!  We are all here to help you so please pop in and chat to us.  What ever your mood ... if you want to cry, scream, throw a tantrum or just chat - we are here for you.

Ask any questions you want ..... whatever the problem someone will have "Been there - Done that".  remember - knowledge is power!!!!

 None of us asked for this BLOODY THING, but now we have it we will not let it defeat us. Where are you living?  Let me know, in all probability there is a support group in your area.  I can check that out for you.

I'm going to click you for a contact - I hope you accept.  Please msg me at any time ... my details are on my profile page.

Will be thinking of you on Wednesday ......

Take care ... Cheers ..

Shirl xxx