It's Not Me
It's that old cliche ... It only happens to other people ... and although it's happened to me I keep hearing this voice telling me it's not really as bad as other women's cancers. I still have my bre...
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Hi San-dee
It is a very personal predicament where you now need to concentrate on your health, both physical and mental.
You mentioned your husband in your response to a post. Anoint him as the gatekeeper. Filter the visitors until such time as you are prepared to talk with everyone.
You've got a diagnosis but not a treatment plan and all the well meaning, some have never been there, come out of the woodwork, intending to make you feel better but it can have the reverse effect. I have a friend who I see on a regular basis in the street here at home and each time somewhere in the conversation she says, I've had cancer twice you know! OK, this is not a competition and I've no intention of a second round so you win!
Don't compare yourself to others as regardless of which foob, size or tumour(s) the bottom line is, it is Breast Cancer and there are great specialists and treatment plans there ready to help you and the rest of us through the crooked miles that we will travel.
Hope you get comfort from this forum.
Try and keep a notepad nearby for questions so when you have a medical appointment or a phone call from your Breast care nurse you come to be better informed on where you are at.
Take care
Christine