recently diagnosed. Waiting to start kicking cancers ass

Because the diagnosis itself can make you a little cray cray - that is why it feels so awful....:-)

It is an entire process to get through the diagnosis, understanding your treatment, and experiencing the process of dealing with all the ups and downs...and yes the fear...I was diagnosed in May and will hopefully finish out 2017 with my final reconstruction surgery in a couple of weeks...had some hiccups along the way, but still standing and sitting here recovering from a full hysterectomy. The beginning was really hard, GOD the waiting and "what ifs".... I call the downward spiral "falling down the cancer hole." Some days I am out of the hole and some days I fall down it and then climb out whichever I can and continue to learn how.

I have learned, for me, the more information I have (did second, third, and fourth opinions, the more survivors I meet/met and talked to, and the more I stayed in the moment - the better. I don't know if that helps. While I had support from the ones closest to me, being around other survivors was the best medicine. From diagnosis to DBMX was five weeks....

I am sorry you find yourself here BUT seriously HERE is a pretty great place of support, information, and lots of "me toos" because there are so many common threads we all feel and experience. I am sending warm hugs and hope that your DMX goes well. Here's to another 60 years lovemy3kids!

Love- waiting sucks but 1 1/2 weeks is probably barely enough time to prepare! I don't know how old your kids are or how much help you'll have (hopefully lots!). I found preparing to be out of commission for at least 2 weeks kept me from going nutty. I stocked the pantry and the freezer with lots of easy to prepare foods. Cleaned the house, did Tons of reading and research. Check out the forums for preparing for surgery, there's lots of good advice and suggestions.

Best of luck to you!

I had a paravertebral (regional) block in my back for my mastectomies. It reduced anesthesia I think, and got rid of pain meds entirely. So I was up and pretty much back to normal right after surgery (well, I had drains of course). You might want to ask you surgeon about this.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer on November 19th. It was something I thought I would never have to face. I went through surgery and I must say, it truly does depend on the person. I've been in such discomfort that I'm finding myself having to support my left breast upon standing. Even with a very comfortable sports bra, I'm experiencing pain like pins and needles with random twinges of pain here and there. I have a 3 inch long incision underneath the breast crease along with the sentinal node biopsy incision. I had an additional wire localization for an abnormality seen on mammogram & ultrasound on the right breast. This is when the lump was discovered in my left breast. I've had the best support system from family and friends and with that, I'm hopeful that I will get through this.