Hi ladies, got biopsy results yesterday have stage 2 breast cancer got to wait now till next Friday for results of MRI to see if spread I think, didn’t take much on board at all it was all just a blur , can’t sleep just feel lost, feel like I’ve come away without all the info must take pen paper next time write it all down, I’m 58 xx
Have you been allocated a bc nurse I was like that when I walked out so the next day I rang the nurses and they were great they answered my questions and very kindly repeated the info I had been given by the consultant the day before x speak to them don’t sit and worry until your next appointment xx
Hi Ldk. I’m so sorry you’ve come to join us on here. I am a month ahead of you and I think it’s only just beginning to sink in. That surreal living in a dream feeling is probably familiar to all of us. Talking to the BC nurses is a good idea, they should be able to explain things to you.
Things seem to happen quickly once you have a diagnosis. Try and distract yourself (I know it’s hard)! Take one day at a time and I must admit I have been regularly looking in on this forum since before I got diagnosed.
Hi Ldk,welcome to the forum .Im afraid anxious waiting is the name of the game in the first few weeks as they piece together all the parts of the jigsaw .There are a number of different factors that affect your treatment plan and type of surgery .The vast majority of ladies who are diagnosed with breast cancer do not have any spread beyond the breast and lymphnodes in the arm pit .Generally the MRI is to help them see more clearly where the cancer is within your breast as some cancers are hard to see on Mammogram /ultrasound particularly a type of cancer called lobular breast cancer .It is impossible to take in what they say to you at these appointments as you are so stressed ,I always asked them to write things down for me and tried to take someone else to the appointments too to listen to what was said.Like the other ladies have said ring the breast unit and ask to speak to one of the nurses if you ave any questions .They will usually ring you back (although some are better than others at this ).Try and keep busy ,don’t spend too much time on your own.The first few weeks are very hard but it does get easier.Jill.
Lkd, bless you. Remember that feeling well. Such good advice for you on the replies here. For myself I couldn’t have gone alone to any of these meetings. How very brave! X. You can go back with a friend and a notebook and speak to your BC nurse, you know. The very very best wishes for your next meeting. Waiting is the pits. ?
Your emotions will change often i have mostly good days but some tears too my surgery is not until 8th August so some more waiting to go but the lovely ladies on here keep me going as do my family and friends. There are no rules as to how you will feel Day by day just keep going x and good luck x
I see you are a member of the wide awake club too that’s what I find tough waking up at the crack of dawn makes me tired by the end of the day. I am sure being at work will be a big distraction for you I haven’t had a day off at all yet beingbusy helps me x have a great day xx