Diagnosed before christmas

Im 38 and since I was 19 i have been having lumps but all been fine until now! I never for the life of me thought this would be Cancer, this time not worried or anything! but the day I Had mamogram and ultra sound and got told they was sure it was and just needed confirmation, my world fell apart. Then on 23rd December had it comfirmed. I was very calm which I am shocked at myself as normally im an emotional wreck! I was positive and wanted full breast removal but my consultant said it was too big and needed chemo first. I finally started chemo on 22nd Jan and surprisingly not been bad. I have 3 children my eldest is 11 in couple of weeks, my middle one is 9 and youngest 4, eldest 2 know but youngest just knows mummy is not well. over last couple of days been having little hair loss, but today lot more  I am so frustrated now, going through all the normal things others have said! why me, emotional, frustrated and scared and most of all its real I have breast Cancer and I am so scared!

 

I didnt know when to expect hair loss for definate as everyone is different, I didnt think it would be till after my next chemo in 10 days.

 

Now i am worried how my babies will deal with it

 

 

Nathalie, come and join us on the January 2016 chemo starters thread (Going through treatment, chemo monthly threads)
I had my first chemo on 18 Jan and my hair is shedding now too. I went and had it cut really short on Tuesday (grade 3 equivalent I’m guessing) so I’m covering it up the whole time now with headscarves. I do have a wig - not so keen on it but I guess I’ll wear it where I do t want to draw attention to myself.
I’m older than you (52) and my ‘kids’ are 24 and 21, so know everything although it was very hard telling them. There are mums with younger children on the Jan thread, I have found it helps talking about how you’re feeling with others going through the same in similar circumstances.
I’m sure others will be coming along soon with their support on this thread too :slight_smile:
Take care, Kim xxx