Been reading through some of the posts and just wanted to encourage you all. I was diagnosed at the age of 23 with 4cm BC which had spread to a couple of lymph nodes. I had a chemo, mastectomy and reconstruction, radiotherapy and more chemo. I’m now 7 years on, doing well, feeling healthy, and best of all I feel like it doesn’t overshadow my life anymore. It was a crazy 18 months worth of treatment, meaning life had to be on hold. I felt held back whilst I was in my prime, and it was so hard to watch friends my age progressing, moving along, making big life decisions whilst I was stuck. I know I don’t know any of you, but if you need a listening ear any time, let me know!
Hi Vikplum!
I love posts like yours, thanks so much!
I have just turned 30 and was diagnosed in March
Im pleased you are doing so well, I hope i’ll be able to come on here in 7 years with a story like yours! xxx
Thanks for coming on here and tell us your story. It’s really encouraging. I now had about 15 months worth of treatment (just finished my last chemo, yippee!!!) and it was indeed “crazy”. Can relate to so much things you’ve said. Now awaiting for scans and awaiting next stage of treatment (radio and/or op). So good to know that you are doing well 7 years down the line. Just give us young ones so much hope that you can do the same.
Thank for this group because I have been looking for people with bc in their 20s. Im 23. I was diagnosed with BC in Oct 2009 when I was 22. I have finished the hard part.
I hope that everyone is doing well. Everything will get better.
I’m 25 and was diagnosed on Friday. It is all so much information to take in that I don’t know what type I have yet but am going for my MRI on Thursday 9th Sept. I am hopefully having surgery asap after then - just want them off now. So far have found two lumps in my left breast but I have decided to have the right off too - don’t want to run the risk later down the line and also it will be nice to look as even as poss - don’t want one under your armpit and the other all perky. Am having reconstruction at the same time with implants - don’t know which type they offer but hopefully the type that you never should have to have changed! Anyone got any idea?
I’m not too concerned about having the mastectomy, I’m more worried about the treatment afterwards and being inactive and not being at work. I think it will help when I have a timescale to work towards and know exactly what the way forward is. Wish they could do the op straight away so things start moving - you just feel like your in limbo waiting around for things to happen and I’m worried about doing things to make it worse, whether that is paranoia or reality. Talking of which, my friend is a beautician and she says you shouldn’t have massages whilst you have bc?! Is this right? Are there any things that I should avoid? Have read the info leaflets but live relatively healthy lifescale - any other tips greatly appreciated!
Hi ladies,
Hope you dont mind me popping into the thread, but wondered if anyone could help me. I run a support group for younger women with breast cancer, in Hampshire. I am 39 and was diagnosed when I was 34.
I was contacted yesterday by someone who is 28 and just diagnosed. The group will obviously support her in any way we can , but I wondered if she had contact with someone else in their 20’s, that would help too. Do any of you live near Portsmouth, Hampshire??
Look forward to hearing from you and wishing you all well. Take care. Ruth xxxx
hi rufusdufus.
i am 26 and was diagnosed in march, i had a lumpectomy in april and now im currently going throu chemotherapy. i live in lancashire which i realise isnt close to hampshire however i am more than happy to speak by phone or e mail, just let me no if i can be of any help??
Hi Bluesmurf, Thanks for the offer. The lady is having surgery on Tuesday next week, so I will text her after to see how she is etc. I may suggest getting in touch.
hi rufusdufus, thanks for keeping in touch, im still more than happy to speak so just let me know if she is in touch with you and if i can be of any help
take care
speak soon
xx
i was diagnosed two weeks ago with BC and im 28. its small lump in my right breast. At the moment i’m waiting for surgery in a couple of weeks and i think im more worried about the result of my Lymph glands than i was when then told me. I think in my head i can say its just the lump and nothing more at the moment.
Its been good to read through the posts and see that other people are going through the same thing.
Excuse me for posting on this thread but, as part of our ongoing service development, Breast Cancer Care is currently looking at how our services for younger women meet the needs of those of you who have been diagnosed in your twenties. We’ve drawn up a short questionnaire, attached, and would be really grateful if any of you who fit in this group would take a few minutes to fill it in and e-mail it back to us at <script type=“text/javascript”>eval(unescape(‘%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%79%6f%75%6e%67%65%72%77%6f%6d%65%6e%40%62%72%65%61%73%74%63%61%6e%63%65%72%63%61%72%65%2e%6f%72%67%2e%75%6b%22%3e%79%6f%75%6e%67%65%72%77%6f%6d%65%6e%40%62%72%65%61%73%74%63%61%6e%63%65%72%63%61%72%65%2e%6f%72%67%2e%75%6b%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b’))</script> by 10 December 2010.
Hiiii, im 25 years old and was diagnosed with DCIS last september following an operation to remove some tissue, i have had a lymph node biopsy and is awaiting results on friday…nervous. I have got to have a masectomy soon, still waiting for my appointment, I have spoken to my plastic surgeon, who have told me more in depth of what I will be having done, but i am so very worried, i dont know any one around my age who has experienced this, i feel horribe, worthless, very emotional, i have a very supportive partner which does help, i havnt really spoke to any one who has been in them same boat as me i just could really do with some conversation of people who have been through it too…xx
Oh, no, not another one in the 20s club! So sorry you have to join us.
I was 24 when diagnosed. I didn’t have any op, but had chemo, rads etc. Because the nasty cells have got to my bone already when I went to dr, so they couldn’t do any op.
At the time, didn’t know anyone at my age diagnosed with cancer, so took ages for it to sink in. But sadly, there’re quite a few on here to keep me company.
It’s good to have a very supportive partner. I’m on my own, but had lots of help from parents and friends.
I’m now at the other end, things are much more stable and life is a lot more positive than before. If you need anything or just want to speak to someone, I’m on line almost everyday, so will always have a listening ear if you need one. I can’t help with all your questions, like I said, not had op before. But I’m sure someone on here will come along with the answers. Also, don’t forget the helpline, they’re really good, too.
Take care xxx
P.S. thanks vickie for bumping this up, it helps for those really young ones to know that they’re not alone. I knew how horrible that felt like.
