My name is Sarah and I am 47 years of age, I have just found out on Thursday I have breast cancer.
My Mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in January and can you believe we had our appointments on the same day twenty minutes apart.
My Mum was waiting to go back to see whether her lump had reduced and I was waiting for results to see whether I had cancer as my doctor had found a lump a couple of weeks before.
The result was yes I had cancer, to be truthful I am so scared they tell me I am going to have to have chemotherapy which will last 18 weeks and then operation to remove the lump.
I am petrified please could somebody tell me have they had a happy ending and is the treatment as terribl as it looks, I cant think of anything worse than loosing my dignity and pride and loose my hair and have to go through this awful illness.
I am trying to be positive but I am so scared.
Sarah
Hello sarahsarahj
Welcome to the forums, this is a very worrying time for you but you have come to the right place for support from our experienced users who I’m sure will be along to support you soon.
Maybe you would like to talk things through with a member of our helpline staff who are there to offer emotional support as well as practical information. The free phone number is 0808 800 600 and the lines are open Monday to Friday 9.00 to 5.00 and Saturday 9.00 to 2.00.
Best wishes
June, moderator
Hi Sarah
Sorry you have had to join us on the site but we are all here to help one another.
I was DX at a routine mammogram it was a complete shock as I had no lumps or bumps. I had a lumpectomy to remove the cells affected, the surgeon thought I would only need Radiotheraphy, but some of the cells had become invasive and were grade 3 aggressive so I had to go back in and have 6 lymph nodes removed for sampling in case it had spread, thankfully it had not.
I went on to have 6 Fec and 20 Rads and honestly it was not as bad as I expected. Don’t get me wrong there were some days when I felt terrible but you get there with the help of family and friends. Also I had a terrific wig which boosted my confidence. I am on Femara for 5 yers as my cancer is hormone related.
It is now a year since Dx and I can honestly say I feel great. Have had my first mammogram and it is all clear. What you are feeling is completely natural and once you get your treatment plan you will feel a lot better. Love Anne xx
hi sarah , i was diagnosed friday and dont know until wed what type looking at , like you no lumps or bumps , i share your fear , i am terrified of what the future holds , at 48 and with no family history this has come out of the blue , i dont know what response i am expecting off anyone , just want to be told its ok to be scared and terrified , that its a normal reaction , keep safe , trish x
Im new On here and dont know how to start a post?
Iv just finished chemo fecx6,it wasnt as bad as i expected,i was a total wreck when told i had grade3 invasive bc,but once treatment starts u find strenth,treament now has come along way
Evening all.
Yes, it’s doable, yes, it’s tough, and yes, lots of people do get through this and out the other side. I’m still in the middle of treatment and finding chemo very tiring, but I intend getting through it.
Good luck to you all.
CM
x
Hi
I had bc 14 years ago, had mastectomy, chemo etc, I went on to get married and have 2 children now 9 & & I was 34 then.
My Mum had bc 10 yrs ago she is doing fine now.
J x
Can i ask what type of bc u had 14yrs ago?Im stage3 invasive…I love reading posts from ladies yrs later.X
Hi from another Sarah!
I was diagnosed at 45, now over 7 years ago - and am currently very well. Definitely a happy outcome!
Treatment was not nearly so bad as I had imagined, and I carried on working throughout except for a few days off now and again; I found it helped me take my mind off things. Also went out, saw friends etc. There were some days when I didn’t feel great, but those were in the minority - it felt like 'flu, just tired and out of sorts
all the best and keep posting
Sarah
Sarahal glad to hear you are 7years down the line…So many sarah’s on here…Posts like yours are a great boost…X