The waiting is crippling!

Diagnosed with breast cancer Recently diagnosed with breast cancer
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How does everyone cope with all the waiting? I was diagnosed on 21st October and told I would start chemo in ‘about 3 weeks’. I had a CT scan yesterday, MRI and heart scan are next week. I don’t even have an appointment through to see the chemo doctor yet. This waiting for results is so, so hard. 

I’ve developed a small sore on my nipple this week which I’m convinced is cancer coming to the skin. It all feels like swift progression. I’m in pain now and wasn’t when examined originally back in September too. I haven’t been examined since the first appointment, is that normal?!

I thought I might ring the nurses today but I don’t even know what to say, and it’s an answer phone / call back which makes it harder. I just want someone to tell me it will be ok but no one can.

I’m tail-spinning and no amount of talking to my husband, hypothetical talking to people who don’t know the answers, Headspace, or distraction seem to be helping.

Please tell me how you keep your head advice water?

Doris :frowning_face:

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Hi Doris74,

I’m sorry to hear about your wait and development of a sore nipple. The waiting in between is difficult and if you can keep busy and distracted it helps. I have tried to accept things as its something not in my control (this too is difficult but it does help to make things easier) but I know the team looking after me are the experts and know what’s needed. It would be a good idea to call your BCN and leave a message so they can contact you a.s.a.p. I don’t know if your GP can offer any advice (if they are open today, I think some are). I am sorry I can’t answer about the sore nipple, but maybe someone else has had a similar experience and can offer advice on that. I found that my relaxation app has helped, it can teach you techniques to relax which you can then put into practice as often as you need.

Hugs from cuffcake x x x x x