Hi KTP
Just wanted to also say welcome to the forum.
I don’t think I ate much at all in the first couple of weeks after diagnosis. Just eat small amounts of whatever you can manage. Fruit is always good…but then so is chocolate!
I’m sure your head must be all over the place right now.But the good thing is that you’re been treated straight away. And you will feel much better after the surgery is done. Make sure you have plenty of help with the children while you’re recovering.
So I just wanted to send you my best wishes.
Sue xx
Hi KTP
Welcome to the forum. Im 37 years old with 2 kids. During the first week after diagnosis I lost over 6 pounds. I coudnt eat and even got dehydrated. What kept me going was Weetabix On The Go breakfast drink and nuts. Xx
WhyteFawn,
Hope you have a lovely weekend. Look forward to hearing what you get up to. So glad you found your positivity again ?
The bone scan was ok. The injection does not hurt and I was able to do as I pleased and come back 3 hours later. The scan in itself is relatively quick and does feel a bit claustrophobic while the camera is over your head and torso but mind started at my head and moved down the body. Had I realised it wasn’t going to be over my head for long I might not have felt so trapped. On the machine I had I could see the images of the scan on a screen and underneath it had a progress bar like on pc’s so it was reassuring to look at that and know I was half way through or nearly finished. The hardest part was the thoughts going through my mind wondering what they might find, trying to interpret anything from the staffs mannerisms or voices- pointless! Also when I csually tried to ask was everything ok then? To get met by when is your next appointment the Dr will discuss your results with you then. A sensible and non-commital answer but of course sent my mind into overdrive. Coupled by ten minutes after the scan my bcn calls to say my app on Tuesday is no longer with oncology but with the surgeons. And I have convinced myself it’s bad news. As my oncology appointment was to discuss my treatment and my surgeon appointment is to discuss my results. Next stop -PANIC STATION
Trying to ground myself and remind myself that the team will want to do what’s best for me and they will take their time getting my plan correct and it really doesn’t matter which department I am seen in oncology or surgical as the Drs will have sat at the same multi disciplinary meeting and discussed my case. It sounds so reassuring when I write it down but when my stomach is tumbling and my heart is racing with anxiety at my thoughts spiralling out of control it’s hard to remember that things are going to be ok. And whatever is found or not found it is what it is and it will be treated the best it can there will be tough days ahead but they won’t all be tough days. This panic will pass and life resumes one day at a time.
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Anniej
Thank you for sharing your story. A pleasure to read and helps me to process that this part is crazy scary but it’s just a part of the journey not all of it. And it’s reassuring to know it’s normal to feel like this.
I am so grateful for the maggies centre and feel so lucky to have one so close. My sons are going on their children’s day event next month.
One day at a time.
X
Morning KTP
Welcome to the forum. Sending you a hug.
It’s all such a shock isn’t it. Totally turns your world upside down. This forum definitely makes it easier. I was diagnosed on August the 8th. Biopsies on the 11th and told on the 22nd that I have grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma with lymph node involvement. This past few days I have been going through staging scans to see if it’s anywhere else.
Was this how they found your bone mets?
I am hoping I feel a little better once I know I have a treatment plan. Yeh what ifs and not knowing is so hard.
X
Hi happygolucky280 glad the scan was ok. It’s always frustrating when you have tests and get told nothing straight away. You can drive yourself insane with all the worrying. I still have my moments but trying to bring my mind back to positive thinking. Right now I’m fine and able so I’m off to enjoy this nice bank holiday weather!
KTP hello. I’m like you my anxiety goes straight to my stomach. I’ve had times when I just can’t face eating anything and times when I’m starving and eat everything in the house. Little and often is best when you feel like this. Try not to get yourself into worrying about the fact your not eating much. You don’t need more stuff to worry about. I find talking about it helps a lot and helps me cope mentally with everything. You can come on here any time you like and talk about it with people who have been there and people who are there at the moment.
Love to you all xx
Welcome to the forum Caz & yes, it is quite normal to feel as you do, diagnosis is a shock & it all feels like it’s happening to someone else, we’ve all been there.
Do come & chat whenever you need to.
ann x
Hi caz your feelings are normal just a different normal to how you felt before bc diagnosis x good luck for Tuesday please let us know your results xx
Butterfly for me I had lumpectomy and it still wasn’t real but I got a huge slap of reality when I went for results and it wasn’t what I was expecting x so glad your first chemo went well (I haven’t started mine yet) good luck with everything there are no rules that say how you should feel xx
Annie you are right but I still living in fortnightly chunks as that’s when results seem to be available and still st surgery stage x I have been in surgery part of forum but speak to so many on this part find myself drawn back to it x
Hi Caz,
There are loads of conflicting feelings when going through this & it doesn’t matter of you’re in the trade or not. so to speak, the early days are a difficult time.
Your results are as good as they can be, so that’s great & the chemo & rads will help to knock the risk of any recurrance on the head, although, of course, it can still feel all a bit scary.
The usual outcome is that it will be ok, we come through treatment & get on with our lives. It does move on.
ann x
Caz56
I was similar with lump out but will need chemo, another op to take pre cancerous cells out, then rads. Many of us are going through the same emotions and rollercoaster and questions as to why but the main thing is that we are on the road to recovery…but it just sets us back a bit. When we are used to our routine and daily life and this hits us it is very difficult to sink in! We will be mended
Xx
Caz glad you hit positivecresults x just move onto the next step and look forward to the day you can say well that was an experience but I done it and won xx
Got positive results even (Jen you can laugh again) I think I type fast and press send before I read properly ha ha and phone has a mind of its own xx