Hi, I have never posted on here before…
I was diagnosed on Dec 3rd 2015 just before my 29th birthday with her2 positive triple negative stage 3 BC in right breast and dsci in both breasts.
Was told needed 8 rounds of chemo full mastectomy and maybe radio at the end. Had to start chemo straight away currently half way through and really struggle with the hair lose and also putting on a stone in weight. I have always been a confident person but this has really knocked me for six and even though I have such good family and friends I feel so lonely and like don’t have anyone to turn too. Finding it hard to come to terms with the fact that this is going to be hanging over me for the rest of my life and I may never be able to have child as I didn’t have time to freeze embryos.
My treatment is going really well and tumour has Responded brilliantly to treatment. Struggling to cope with everything and really confused ?
Oh taasha you need to find some local support. It is bloody tough, especially when you’re going through if alone. There are threads in the going through chemo bit for each month so you should be able to find support there from people at the same stage if treatment as you.
There’s also a website called young breast cancer network uk which is specifically for people diagnosed under 45 - I was 47 when diagnosed in September 14 so too old, but one of the ladies in my chemo thread joined and found it very useful.
BCC and Macmillan have very good helplines and a someone like me scheme where to can talk to someone.
I hope that’s useful and that you find support which works for you. Happy to answer any questions of you want to message me. Dawn x
Thank you for your reply, I will try the young breast cancer network. My bnc has put my down for counselling but the waiting list is quite long.
I was coping really well just the last few weeks I have starting getting wobbly and thinking what will happen in the future xx
Hi Taasha,
I have met some very vibrant motivated ladies involved with the Young Breast Cancer Network when i attended a Living Well course at the Penny Brohn centre. Do contact that group, you will find so much support there.
Also, having learnt of the Maggies Centres i visited my local one and felt such a sense of calm as i walked thru those doors.
Well done on finding your way here and posting, you will find so many who “get how you feel”
I found a little booklet by Cordelia Galgut - Emotional Support thru Breast Cancer, and alternative guide just brilliant. I passed it on to a local lady who now provides support to others and she said how well it reflected peoples experiences.
Sending you gentle hugs,
LL xx