I got my diagnosis of Invasive Breast Cancer on the 20th September 2016. I’m 47 and live alone with my Springer Spaniel Brodie.
It has not really sunk in that I have cancer, still seems all rather surreal.
I had a Nuclear Bone Scan this Monday, a CT scan Tues and just received a letter to book an MRI. Back in again next Tues to get results of the Bone and CT.
I’ve been told I will be having 6 sessions of Chemo, once every 3 weeks then surgery. Keeping fingers crossed that the Chemo shrinks the lump.
Is it normal not to be frightened yet?
Am guessing because I feel well in myself at this time
Only just registered but also diagnosed on the 20th and 46. This is my second breast cancer diagnosis (the last was 6yrs ago) and in complete shock it’s happening all over! You think having been through it once you’d be prepared but it’s just as terrifying second time round.
I don’t have my CT scan until next Weds, so had to wait nearly 2wks with nothing happening, which is beginning to prove a challenge. I felt super healthy right up until receiving the news and then bingo pains everywhere… imagining breathing issues, back pain etc - convincing myself it’s stread (psychosomatic - as my husband pointed out it wouldn’t come on that quickly!). Good luck with your results on Tues and subsequent treatment, I’m not far behind you and can share the journey back to health x
Note to self, must stop googling… Just scaring the bejesus out of me :-)
Hi Brodiesmum,
Sorry you find yourself here, but this form is a great sorce of information and support from people in your situation all at different stages of treatment and beyond.
Everyone will react differently and some days can be worse than others and this is normal.
I hope you get your full treatment plan soon as the unknowen is often harder to deal with in the begining .
I have just started my Chemo, and the side effects have not been as bad as I imagined .
Please let us know how you get on.
I will be thinking of you. And you will get support on here.
Hugs Vx
Hi bodies mum, sorry you have joined a not so exclusive club but welcome :). I was diagnosed in January (48 at the time) after a bit of a protracted journey and just coming out the other side finishing radiotherapy next week after surgery and chemo. I think and many ladies would agree that this is the worst time as you have had life changing news and there are so many unknowns, it gets better when you have a treatment plan and get started.
Is it normal not to be frightened? I would say this is individual to each of us whatever “normal” is after diagnosis. people cope in different ways and emotions tend to peak and trough. There will ve good times and not so good through treatment and beyond but it is all doable. I still find it very surreal have to say! Xxx
Thank you so much for replying. I lost my internet for a while so not been able to get back on.
Well I found out yesterday that my bone scan was clear so that’s good, however the CT scan has shown up some suspicious nodes in my right lung. I am now waiting for an appt to have a PET scan at another hospital to see if they are cancerous or not.
I also had an MRI yesterday so more results to wait for.
I have been told the cancer is grade 3, fastest growth
Still not completely sunk in and no idea when Chemo will be starting as only just got appt through to see Oncology for next week on the thurs xx