Oh you poor love! I do feel for you. It's a really cruel & harsh thing that's happened to us all. I promise you it will get better & that you won't feel like this the whole way through your treatment. You're in the worst bit now. If it's small & low grade there's every chance they'll be able to successfully treat it. My friend was diagnosed with some weird kidney cancer that doesn't respond to chemo a few months ago & given a 40% chance. At least BC is so common that tons of research has been done & treatments are improving every month, literally. New stuff has come out since I was diagnosed. At least we are looking at odds in the 80-95%region which yours sounds like it is from what you know so far. The link to YBCN is above. xxxx
Taran & Suzie so sorry you are both in this mess along with the rest of us. Must be really awful with young children to worry about. Treatments are advancing all the time & they can treat an awful lot of us successfully. I think we've all shared your dark thoughts from time to time, but try not to let them take over. It's hard at night, but during the day, just tell yourself to push them away for now. I don't know if you are already aware, but there is a Young Breast Cancer Network for ladies of your age, where you will be able to talk to people who were also diagnosed at a young age. Might be worth a look? Just also wanted to say that if you do end up with chemo, you don't feel bad all the time & I would have been perfectly capable of looking after young children throughout, with the exception of the odd day here & there. In a way, they will give you something else to focus on & a reason to get through. All the best for your results Suzie & treatment both. xx