Breast Cancer Now Forum

There’s so many kinds of breast cancer, I’ve stopped reading about it online and will wait for the oncologist, they said an appointment will come through the post in the next week or two, it’s such a horrible wait and worse without a date confirmed. The rota is a great idea, my cousin’s are coming down once we know more to make a plan with my local friends. The little one’s nursery are being fantastic, they’ve already got the forms sent off for additional support for the kids, my eldest and me and said there will always be room for them in case I need it for appointments xx ... View more

Thanks Claire, lots of amazing advice that I wouldn’t even have thought of! I’m used to doing it in my own but this is a whole new ballpark. Your story is an inspiration to read and does she light at the end of a very long tunnel! It’s all such a shock and not something I was expecting at 35! I don’t know my plan yet, I was told chemo and 2 other drugs with silly long names and then surgery. But until I see the oncologist I don’t know what, when or how. The most I know is there are 3 lumps, one being the lymph node, all with cancerous cells, grade 2 HER2 xx ... View more

Hi Claire I just read your story and wanted to saw thank you for sharing. I’ve just found out I have breast cancer and currently in limbo waiting for the appointment with the oncologist. Reading your experience has helped me understand more about what I could expect and the importance of having people around you. I’m currently freaking out as I’m a single mum to a 14, 3 and 2 year old and worrying about how I will cope, I’m already suffering with fatigue and not even started treatment yet. I do have a lot of amazing friends and family but still worry. Love your choice of wig btw xx ... View more