Scared and worried

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JustDxtoday,

SORRY, not fair.....you are young, should not have to deal with the horror of breast cancer. It is a scary roller coaster. Being dx & making the next decisions.

I hope you like your surgeon. Hopefully they caught it early & you won't need chemo. Until the surgeon gets in there & removes it, it's somewhat of a guessing game. I went into surgery stage 2, came out stage 3.

My surgeon was pro lumpectomy. I went with it, it was fairly easy. Chemo was a nightmare, but it is not for everyone. Take someone with you to your first few appts. Have them take notes, or record the appt., if allowed.

Be kind to yourself. You did nothing to cause this, it happens, sadly.

So sorry about your dx. But there is a lot of support on these boards. The women here helped me more than I could have ever imagined. Gather as much information as you can about your own dx. It helps to be knowledgeable as you will feel more in control and you will learn what your options are.

Hi Just diagnosed today,

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Just wanted to let you know that a lot of us have been in your shoes and we know exactly how you feel. I also wanted to let you know that if you do find out that you have to have chemo, it's not ALWAYS that bad. I was one of the lucky ones that had hardly any side effects. It sounds crazy, but I was actually relieved when I was told that I needed chemo. I wanted to know that I had done everything that I could to fight my breast cancer. I'm not saying that chemo is fun, just don't want you to have any extra worries right now, you have enough on your plate as it is.

Wishing you the best

One of my dear friends who is over 8 years out, said after about 5 yrs. you quit thinking about it daily! That is not much encouragement...but what I really want to say is that maybe you should call your PCP for something to help you sleep at night...both of you newly diagnosed ladies above need to sleep to keep up your strength. Many, many ladies have needed a sleep aide or something for anxiety during this time.

Once you have a plan in place, things will seem a little easier, because you are doing what is needed to get better.

Come to these boards, there us so much support here.

justdx.. Oh.so sorry you have such a long wait to speak to the surgeon.. Waiting is the worst oars.. As hard (impossible) as it is, try to not ponder the "what it's " too much for the next week... and gain comfort from your wonderful family and friends, and your prayers.

Hello. I really feel your anxiety. I am 37 and was diagnosed last week with stage II , grade I , invasive ductal carcinoma. At first I knew it was cancer, but not what kind. There are so many variables. After you get a pathology report and talk to doctors, you really do not know what to think. But it is good to write things down, so you can recall it later. Hope the best for you.

jdt, sorry you found yourself here...my best advice is to take one day at a time, try to stay busy doing things you enjoy and BREATHE! Waiting is the worst part. Take something to help you sleep if you need to. Take someone with you to your appt. that can jot down notes for you. It's hard to remember everything when your brain is in a fog!:). For me, once I had all of the pieces of the puzzle and a plan in place, things got considerably easier, mentally. Look what you have been through already! You've got this. Wishing you the best.