Hi, I am a 30 year old wife and mother of two wonderful children,ages 4 and 6. On March 12 I went to my doctor with my children because we all had strep throat. While there I asked my doctor to look at a mass in my right breast. She was very concerned with what she felt and saw. I had an appointment on March 14 for a mamagram and ultrasound. On march 16 my doctor called me into her office to tell me I had breast cancer and needed to get a biopsy to confirm. March 19 I was getting a biopsy. 4 samples were taken and results were back March 21. Dcis and idc. I had a double mysectomy on March 29 along with the removal of 5 lymph nodes. This past Thursday my doctor called to say that 1 of 5 lymph nodes removed was positive for cancer. I will be having another surgery on April 19 to remove the rest of the lymph nodes on my right side. During that surgery they will input my port for chemo. I am learning as I go about all of this. Everything is so hard to wrap my mind around. I just can’t believe this is really happening. I worry about my husband, children, sister, niece, mom, and dad.
Hi AJL,
Bless you, all that in less than a month - it’s no wonder you’re feeling distraught. All I can say is that you will get through it, and I hope you’ll feel better about it when you know what your treatment will be.
I had lumpectomy, then double mx a year ago, and I remember only too well how I felt in that horrible, whirlwind time of one bit of bad news after another. I’m through it now, along with our little gang from BCC forums who all had mx around that time. I hope once you get your treatment underway you’ll start to come to terms with it. Remember that this IS treatable.
Ask for a buddy too - BCC will put you in touch with someone who’s been through a similar situation who you can talk to. It really helps.
Sending you lots of love and luck xxxx
Hi AJL
As bubbletrouble has said, you have been through a lot in the past month and our helpliners are here to offer you further support along with your fellow users. The helpline is open 9-5 weekdays and 9-2 Saturdays on 0808 800 6000 (closed BH’s)
I am posting a link to the BCC ‘Newly diagnosed’ web link where you will find further support ideas and lots of information which you may find helpful over the coming weeks:
breastcancercare.org.uk/diagnosis
Here’s also the link to the BCC ‘Younger women’s’ information page where you will find publications about taking to your children about breast cancer, there are a couple aimed at different age groups:
breastcancercare.org.uk/younger-women
Take care
Lucy
So sorry to hear all you are going through. I am sure you will get good support on this site and hope all goes well for you. Wishing you strength to take one day at a time. Anni
Yes you are too young for this - and I am so sorry you are going through it. I was treated last year when I was 30 - my children were 8 mths and 2.5 when I was diagnosed.
It really hits you hard at the beginning - it takes time to adjust and get used to it all - but it does slowly get easier I promise.
Xxx