I was diagnosed with stage 2 encapsulated papillary cancer a few weeks ago.
Until now I hadn’t wanted to post, as I knew my prognosis was very good compared to others, but I recently had to postpone my lumpectomy because of a nasty head cold and having had asthma many years ago.
I am now suddenly feeling the impact of having cancer, even such an easily treatable one.
I am also concerned about having radiotherapy as recommended by my nurse just in case, because my cancer is hormone related.
I guess I’ll need to await the lumpectomy results to discuss the follow up treatment, but I just needed to tell someone who would understand my concerns, whilst still feeling like a fraud doing so, because of how treatable it is!
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Daisy 
any breast cancer diagnosis is a breast cancer diagnosis so please do not feel guilty for reaching out to bcn radiotherapy is ver doable, drinking plenty of water helps with any fatigue and use creams like Moogoo, Aveno, e45, dr organics which is what lots of us have used helps during rads, your team will keep eye on skin during rads and may give you medi honey others will pop on and reach out to you too be kind to yourself your doing great we’re all here as much or as little as you need us 
Shi xx
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Hi Shi! Thanks for the reply. I will wait and see what they say, and just trust they know what they are doing.
I will also make sure I ask them to give me as much info as possible about what’s going on as they didn’t before, probably because I was able to be so positive initially.
I’m so glad they directed me here as it’s a massive relief to be able to chat to people who understand.
Take care
Daisy
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Daisy everyone’s here so do ask away, or phone the number and speak to a nurse 
bcn has got you Shi xx
Hi Daisy 29,
Your concerns and anxieties are perfectly normal.
Feeling positive is a good thing never apologise for being positive,we all need to be.
I was the same when I had my diagnosis,realising my treatment plan was relatively straight forward and less debilitating than it could have been.
When the treatments start or changes are made it is natural to become less positive and become more anxious we all go through peaks and troughs.
The good news is that there are always people to talk to and get support from here and as Shi says from the BC nurses.
You are not alone. We all support each other.
Take care and try to stay positive.
xx
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Thanks sparkle 54! I’m so glad I was referred to this forum.
We all need some encouragement and support and I really appreciate your message.
I hope you stay safe and well.
xxx
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Hello Daisy29,
Welcome to the forum, we are all here for you. However, big or small your cancer is it still makes us anxious about the treatment
I feel you’re quite positive and I’d like to wish you well going forward. As regards your radiotherapy I can say I was extremely anxious and one point decided not to have it. However my oncologists highly recommended it and I felt I needed to go ahead to support my family who were very upset at the time, I did go ahead and I have to say for me It was much easier than I ever expected yes, I was a bit sore and uncomfortable at times. I felt a bit tired. However I’m here to tell the story which is the most important thing.
Keep posting, letting us know how your getting on
Good luck brave lady hugs Tili 
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Dear Tili,
Thank you so much for your words of support. I really appreciate it!
I will trust my cancer care team and take their advice.
Your message was just what I needed, so thank you for sharing your experience.
Take care
Daisy xxx
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Oh poor you. You are being wonderfully brave and positive. Radiotherapy is pretty easy to do and once you start it will be over before you know it. I had 19 sessions and quite honestly it was a bit of a breeze. At the beginning there’s a lot of faffing around whilst they take all the measurements but after that it’s easy. I felt a bit tired towards the end but absolutely no other symptoms. Sending lots of luck and good wishes
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Hi Daisy
I’m sorry to hear you’ve had to join the club, glad for you that you’ve found it🥰.
Please see my post called Very small DCIS and imposter syndrome & the following thread . I felt just like you describe - don’t have the right to feel scared/alarmed, don’t have the right to access support etc. I found the thread that emerged helpful and supportive. I didnt need radiotherapy, but the whole experience - well, it’s been a journey.
Best of luck to you and much love
Susie
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Thanks for the encouragement! I just needed to get my head around what’s going on.
It’s great to know radiotherapy is nothing to be scared of.
All the best!
Daisy
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Hi Susie,
It’s great to know I’m not the only one feeling this way.
I’m so glad I started messaging, coz it’s made me realise how much I needed to let the impact of my diagnosis sink in, having pretty much minimised it in my head for just over a month.
Much love back
Daisy
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Welcome to the forum @daisy29
It is full of kind, compassionate people like those who have already commented on this thread. I hope that you find the support you are looking for.
Please know that our nurses are here for you any time, here on the forum on the Ask our Nurses your questions or over the phone 0808 800 6000.
We’re thinking of you,
Lucy
Thanks Lucy!
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