Diagnosed yesterday - shock is wearing off and now the fear is setting in

Diagnosed with breast cancer Recently diagnosed with breast cancer
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Hello Rose,
I was diagnosed on the 16th November '23 had a lumpectomy on the 16th December '23.
All my life I have suffered with anxiety, agoraphobia, depression etc. I lost my husband last year, he was my rock, no children therefore I am alone.
My doctor gave me a prescription for diazepam to take prior to my hospital appointment, I chose not to take them, surprisingly for me, I have gone through the appointments perfectly calm, they were a mammogram, biopsy, then op, I came home the same day after the op.

I had no pain, no lack of movement in my arm after the op, whether this was because I go to the gym, I do believe exercise stops or eases pain.
I had my plasters removed this morning, next week I will get the results of the lymph nodes biopsy. The only thing I have refused is chemo and radiation as I know I could not cope with that but, that is my personal choice.

Stress is not good, for the body, continue your normal routine, please try to stay positive, good luck.

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Dear Pilates,

Well done for getting this far, wishing you well going forward, with what ever treatment you decide to have, feel sure after guidance you will make the right decision.

Health and happiness ahead, my very best wishes for 2024.

Biggest hugs Tili​:rainbow::pray::rainbow::pray:

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Thank you Tili. It is so sad to be in this position when I know the cause.

Since January, I have been having a huge heaped tablespoon of ground flaxseed, everyday. Flaxseed is high in estrogen, I have always had a question mark over it but, it keep me regular!!!
It is being pushed as stopping you getting breast cancer but, this was testing on mice, not women.
I believe it works like HRT, as we all know that causes breast cancer in some women.

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