On my own, just diagnosed. Husband died of cancer 18 months ago.

First of alI, I send a big ol' to hug you. It seems like BC jumps on us when we are least able to fend it off. So we need help: Drs, chemo, radiation, tons of support from wherever you can get it. Except maybe from the ice cream in the freezer . Second. yes. Yes you can do this. No, you will not be alone. The people who will be part of your treatment will be there for you. You can come here and write and whine and moan and be miserable, but note I personally have grown an undrownable spirit, so I keep popping back up from underwater, so too, I imagine quite a few of us have. as you can, too. You can do this. I promise. We have swimmy rings on around here...;))

Terrymay, I am so very sorry you lost your husband. And I am sorry you have been diagnosed with BC. Please know that you have a sisterhood here on this website that will be with you as long as you want, day or night. I hope you get a chance to explore around...there are so many interesting threads, and so much support. Do not despair, you do not have to go through this alone. Does your medical center offer support meetings? Or connect people with breast cancer diagnosis? You can start a thread here and ask something like. "Anyone diagnosed near (insert your home location)". I have seen several threads like that. My best to you and a big old cyber hug. Hang in there.

Hi Terrymay,

I am single and was diagnosed in July, had a lumpectomy in Sept, re-excision in Oct, & had my radiation simulation yesterday. I will start radiation next week. I'm fortunate to have incredibly intelligent & compassionate specialists. I have gone through all of this alone & have found that doing as much research as possible (via the internet) has made it easier to make important decisions. This has not been easy, but I can get through it - as can you.

Asianflowers

terry, well shit happens so it seems you will need some help to get through all of this? my suggestion is to not try to hide it from the people in your life. You need folks to help you but they can not volunteer if they do not know what is happening. You may be surprised to find out how many folks in your life have also been through this as well.

do a little looking around on this site, it has a wealth of information from experts as well as folks who have been through it as well, best wishes

hello sweetie, hugs to u first of all, i was diagnosed while planning Our 2nd weddingto man i prayed for, didnt want to go tinto marriage with one breast, did reconstruction andmy body rejected the implant it was removed, wearing prothesis, im tellin u this to say All i been thru, i made it thru with HOPE family support, we will be your family support, i am now a 21 yr Survivor(Praise GOD) hang in there sweetie, we are here. msphil(idc,stage 2, L mast, wanted lumpectomy, but didnt want to keep wondering if it comes back, 0/3 nodes.chemo and rads and 5yrs on tamoxifen) ps we are daily in my prayers