Just had my diagnosis of invasive ductal breast cancer, grade 1 on Friday. I have an appointment on Monday. I found the whole experience at the hospital traumatic so am using private health insurance for my treatment.
I have 4 sons. So far only my eldest knows. We will tell the eldest tomorrow after my consultation. I have been told the cancer is small and very treatable. It was hard telling my parents. My younger brother died 10 years ago from leukaemia.
The reality is kicking and I am trying to keep positive. Reading the forum really helps. I find I can’t sit still, I need to keep doing things. I shed some tears on Friday but now it feels like I am auto pilot.
I am sure I will have loads of question after Monday.
Hiya Sorry to hear your diagnosis It’s such a shock isn’t it …my house has never bed so tidy as I felt well I’m going to die so better not put things off - and obviously if i die all my family & friends will be pleased i have no ironing and my tin cupboard is perfect! Thankfully that phase passed quickly ! Do you like walking as I found I walked for miles and miles which clears your head. It’s a terrible time for you and yours and telling your children and family is terrible. The one thing that helped me when I had to tell them was when I went for my pre op the surgeon said prognosis wise I was better off sitting there with the BC I have than if I had heart disease; kidney problems or side effects of say diabetes which helped me alot. Best wishes and I promise you find strength you never knew you had xx
So glad today went well and they seem to be moving things quickly. I think it is important that you like the people who are treating you. I know I don’t know you but you seem more positive which is good to see. Tell you children when you are feeling most positive xx
You are two weeks ahead of me. I got the same dx on Wednesday. I amhalf expecting someone to spring out of a cupboard telling me it is all a joke. I don’t feel ill, and just had a routine scan…and now all this. Quite mad really. I had half manic laughing when I was told I’d have to have chemotherapy…and hair loss.
Like you, telling people is the worst. My youngest daughter went hysterical, and the other two children started apologising for being horrible to me…and the OH’s mother- well I swear she planning what to wear at my funeral already.Talk about morbid…for gawds sake…dont pity me, it irritates the hell out of me.
I am up to my eyes in my job, I really don’t have any time for this. is this a normal reaction?..I have a little cry now and again ( esp with the thought of loosing my hair), but I feel extremely irritated about the inconvenience of it all.
Reading the forum has really helped, given me a reality check. I am so lucky, my dx could have been a lot worse, I have a lot to be thankful for. Well thats my first post…
Mrs Mogg