Hi everyone. . I have just joined your lovely forum having been recently diagnosed with breast cancer on 24th september, which came as a massive shock when I was told the news, the feeling of being ‘knocked out with a sledgehammer’ is the only way I can describe it!.. no one can prepare you for news like that especially when you least expect it, and it doesn’t just affect you but everyone around you, I have already had my operation on 16th oct, ( lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy) which is still pretty painful, I am taking painkillers to help with the pain and doing my excercises 3 times a day, I wont know the results from my SNB for 2 weeks, im pretty anxious about the results, how do you all keep yourselves strong and positive because at the moment im finding it more difficult to stay focused , I would really appreciate some PMA from you lovely ladies, thankyou xx
Welcome, there are some fantastic people here, all happy to provide lots of advice and good vibes!
I also had wle and snb 7 weeks ago today and I can say that I am just about feeling nearly normal again. I was unlucky enough to get a seroma under my arm and then some cording but that has all cleared now I’m pleased to say.
Yes, the waiting for results is unbearable, imagining the worst and daring to hope for the best news. I tried to accept that I was going to be obsessed with the wondering and just tried to get on with things. I went back to work after 2 weeks, which was probably a bit too soon but it kept me distracted.
The excercises are really important so it’s good that you are doing them regularly.
Be kind to yourself, don’t expect too much, if you are having a bad day then tomorrow will be better. You are allowed to feel like s*!t sometimes, it’s a pretty devastating thing to have to cope with and no one expects it or deserves it.