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ange4412

This 30th of Jully i had been diagnostic breast cancer , i am too yong 46 years old , why me????

KKing

Josee

Sorry to hear this.  I am 47 now and I was diagnosed last April when I was 45.  I am so glad I just celebrated my 47th birthday.  Not too worry you will too.

Karen

ange4412

Thanks for your support, I have a question for you ? Did you had surgery ? Today how do you live that, after the breast cancer,surgery , and futur ? My lover was a little bit afraid doing sexe during my traitments chimiotherapy ? Do you have this kind of problems with your lover ?  

Pleasebeokay

My mom is 46, and she was diagnosed last year.

Her birthday's coming up it October, and we're gonna celebrate it!

I agree with Kking, you'll have a great 47th birthday.  You just have to believe in yourself. Positive energy can help to uplift you! Just be strong, keep living, and take care.

God bless.

yasminv1

I know..seems so unfair at a young age to be going thru this. I am only 31. I have a bilat mastectomy, a re-excision surgery to get clear margins and currently going through chemo. Rest assure though that since we are young we are strong and we can make it through this and kick cancer's butt. Hang in there. Wishing you tons of luck.

Anonymous

Josee - I too am 46 and was dx in February 2009.  Coming out of my 6 months of surgery, chemo & rads.  You will get through this and continue on!!!  It will be a rough 1st 6 months - but you can do it - we all have made it through and are now moving towards continuing our long, happy lives!!!  Hugs!!!

cheers247

BC is unfair no matter how old we are.  I'll have a double mast & total hyst next month... I'm 34 and Stage IIIB.

kerkle

I am 37 and was diagnosed in April. We are so young, but young and strong enough to fight back hard and win. I found it early; DCIS, but BC doesn't discriminate. Stay strong and know that this is beatable and you will win. Positive energy is important, don't ask "why", be comfortable knowing BC is a cureable cancer. Good Luck!! And stay strong!!

patsfan

Josee, I am 42 yrs old and was diagnosed in march when I was only 41.  My husband was out of town on business when we got the official word.  He said "it can't be. You're so young."  But it was and now I am post chemo, post surgery with TE and hoping for no rads.  I just had surgery on the 2nd and have no word on pathology on the axilliary nodes yet. I remember what it was like in the beginning--so scary! Now looking back, it really has been a fast 6 months and I'm feeling better everyday.  I know the last thing you probably want to hear is "stay positive".  I used to get to the point where I thought if I heard that one more time I was going to unload on someone.  Your are entitled to have your "pity party" times--just make sure they don't consume you.  We all have had them.  Then we remember that we will beat this and come out as stronger women after!!  Good luck to you.

Gayle 

lorieg

I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis.  I am 32 years old with two babies at home and was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with stage IIIb disease.  I don't think it is fair to my babies but I am trying to be positive and stay strong because I don't know what else to do.  

Hugs and best of luck to you. 

patsfan

Lorieg-

So sorry you have to go through this.  You are right -it is not fair to your babies! I have 3 children--19, 17, and 7.  I know all the thoughts that go through your head when you think about your children.  I tried to keep my life as normal as possible.  If I had the energy and could possibly do it, I had my 7 year old come home on the bus on my chemo days, just to keep his routine normal.  I kept attending my older kids sporting events and it kept my mind off what was going on with me.  Yes it sucks! But looking back, it was never as bad as what I expected it to be.  You are young and will come through with flying colors!!  Give those babies lots of hugs and kisses, and you're right staying positive and strong is the best thing you can do for yourself and your family.

Good Luck to you.

lorieg

Patsfan,

Thanks for your post.  I am staying positivve, for the most part, and trying to keep those negative thoughts out of my head.  My babies make me laugh and smile all day long, it is such a blessing, but thoughts surrounding my children are what also keep me up at night.  Thank goodness for all the supprt I have had from family, friends, friends of friends, strangers and other breast cancer survivors like yourself. 

I hope you are doing well with your treatment, and best of luck to you.  Hugs.

patsfan

lorieg-

I know what you mean bout those thoughts keeping you up at night.  I felt like I had to cover the "what-ifs" but nobody would let me.  Sometimes I don't think people understand that it is important for us to deal with all aspects of a dx realisticly.  Once I got my plan of action in place and started treatment, those fears got easier to deal with.  Sitting around waiting for things to happen was the worst because you feel like it is out of your control.  I'm glad you have a good support group.  I do as well and it really has helped.  You're in my thoughts and prayers. 

Lauren3

I'm sorry for what you are going through.  I can completely relate.  I look at my 2 year old son and sometimes the thought of having to leave him is too much to bear.  And like patsfan, I try to cover my bases and nobody lets me!  It's frustrating but you are certainly not alone!

shanthichalasani1966

last year i was diagnosied with I D C.at that time i was only 42 yrs.the first thought at that time was why me??? but soon realised that when  so many best things happened  in my life then i didn't said why me??then why now?? we are special people.that's why god has chosen us to take pain.this year i celebrated my 43rd birthday and first anniversary of breast cancer .don't lose hope.adopt positive thinking. this will surely spread light in our lives.

Meece

I was 40 when I received my dx.  I am 46 now and still kickin' up dust.  So, just because you get the dx, doesn't mean you have to stop living....it just may be a bit different for awhile.  Best wishes, and keep your chin up!

Makratz

I was 42 when I was dx last year.  You can beat this and live the rest of your life.  Best of luck to you!