I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and I am feeling very lonely and isolated, even thought I am surrounded by friends and family.
Just reaching out for support!
Hi Looby52, welcome to the BCC forums where you will have lots of support from your fellow users very soon
In addition, you may find it helps to talk things over and if you feel it would then please feel free to call our helpliners on 0808 800 6000. Our team are here to offer you practical and emotional support and lines are open 9-5 weekdays and 10-2 Saturdays so do call for a listening ear.
You may find the following link to the BCC ‘Just diagnosed’ pages helpful too, there is lots of information and further support ideas from BCC:
breastcancercare.org.uk/diagnosis
Take care
Lucy BCC
Dear Looby
You have come to the right place for support. We can find this situation a very lonely one, even when surrounded by others, because they can’t possibly understand how it feels for us, no matter how much they love us. I really only felt good when on here, or at my chemo sessions.
I’m going to be nosy now, what type of breast cancer do you have? Mine was ductal invasive. Strongly ER and PR positive. I had 1 node out of 3 affected. I’m sending you big hugs and best wishes, if you need more support, we are here to do that.
Take care
Poemsgalore xx
Hi looby, I’m diagnosed just this week too. Bloody scary isn’t it. I’ve got invasive ductal. Waiting for a lymph node biopsy and mri. It feels incredibly lonely all I can suggest is make sure you tell all your close friends and family, its good to be surrounded by those that love and care for you. Though they might not know exactly how you feel they will be a great comfort, and they’ll be there if you want to cry, scream or even laugh (yes I’ve managed to laugh this week though it did become hysterical laughter after a while! !)
Sending you lots and lots of love and best wishes xxx
Hi guys. Was diagnosed with invasive duct cancer grade 2 last week. Have been reading the supportive posts on here which have helped enormously. Had MRI today await results tomorrow. Am booked for guided wle next week. Thickening felt on axillary tail. Have been to breast clinic almost every year for cystic breasts and aspiration so a shock to have this picked up on mammogram. It’s true the waiting is worst part and feel better now I know surgery dates etc. I am concerned that I am having wle rather than mx as I may not be aware of any recurrence because of dense cystic breasts. I have voiced this fear with surgeon who doesn’t think a ‘knee jerk’ reaction is warranted.
Hi dana1 sorry to hear your going through this too. I know they prefer to preserve as much normal breast tissue but I understand your concerns. I have very dense breast tissue and my lodger doesn’t even show up on mammogram even with a clip inserted so I have similar worries to you. However I do also know that whether they do a WLE or full mx and the full works I’m going to spend the rest of my life worrying that it’s come back. I think thats unavoidable for most of us.
Good luck with your journey
Big hugs xxx
You’ll quickly find yourself giving support and reassurance others too. I get as much out of that as having my own fears and questions answered. We’re all on a bit of a journey together, some of us are on different tracks but if we can offer a cheery wave, a thumbs up or a listening ear on the way it will be hopefully a bit smoother
Keep in touch and let us know how your getting on xxx
Had results of MRI yesterday-no other signs of disease so that’s good. Surgery next week then as planned. I work in the theatres I am going to be operated on so feel quite calm at the mo about what it going to happen and by whom. Knowing I have got a really good team helps.
Thats great dana1, such a relief for you. Great to know you’ll have a good team looking after you am sure they’ll take extra special care of one of their own team!
Sending you very best wishes xx
I finally told my daughters this morning, they took it quite well after the initial obvious questions, and have finally told everyone else. It is hard getting over that first hurdle but we made it. Nobody will ever know the right things to say but they are there with a real hug or shoulder to cry on and we’re all here with the virtual ones when needed. X
Gearing myself up for surgery tomorrow. WIre guided WLE. one sentinel lymph node found with nuclear meds today. Gosh did that sting. Must admit had enough of being stabbed by needles. More to come.
Sending you lots of good luck for your surgery tomorrow, will be thinking of you. Let us know how you get on xxxxxxxxxxx
I am also newly diagnosed last wed 02.10.13. I am really worried, I have invasive ductal grade 3. I am having a wle on 22…10.13. then radiotherapy. My bc was found by screening. I am scared they won’t take enough tissue and I will end up having a mastectomy eventually so why do they do a mx straight away.
Hi poemsgalore
I rang my breast care nurse today and feel I spoke badly about her. I think I was in shock.although this is no excuse. She was very supportive and answered all my fears and woes, she was very good and I now feel more comfortable ringing her. Just felt I should say sorry. And thanks for your support.