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libby2002
libby2002 Member Posts: 41
edited June 2019 in Just Diagnosed

it has been a month since my breast cancer diagnosis and I still feel completely afraid, and having trouble coping.

I am afraid that this is an automatic death sentence.


Any tips? Encouragement?

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  • Nas
    Nas Member Posts: 102
    edited May 2019

    It’s totally normal how you are feeling at the moment, when I was diagnosed, I was sure that I was gonna die soon,one and half year later and I’m doing fine... give yourself time to accept it, dont push yourself, you will be feeling better day by day😊

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2019

    Not an auto death sentence!... although we all know how that feels especially in the beginning.

    I decided to read a bunch of inspirational posts about women who had worse dxes than me and who were years, decades out from dx/tx and doing great--and it helped. I also looked for only good news about research and my type of b.c. I also had to get "fierce"--almost angry--at cancer and let that drive me to look into, apply, and begin taking control of my lifestyle, diet choices, exercise etc. in a positive way, which gave me a feeling of control over my life. I felt like I was kicking cancer's *ss on my own and being helped by the tx that I was going through. I also told myself that the lumpectomy had taken all the cancer out of me, and that chemo, rads etc. were just a precaution.

    Posting a lot on these boards helped--especially when you ask for encouragement from other members. You'll get it. You'll see, this is just a bump in the road, and you're going to be okay!

    Hugs,

    Claire in AZ

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  • M777
    M777 Member Posts: 9
    edited May 2019

    Hello, You are going to be okay! Take one day at a time! Treatments have come a long way. Get a treatment plan and stick to it. Maybe take a walk, read a book, see a good movie or hug someone you love! You will be around many ,many years to tell us all about it!Don't let it feel like a death sentence! You are stronger than that. I wish you all the best and sending many blessings your way! Please keep us updated on how you are doing!

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  • libby2002
    libby2002 Member Posts: 41
    edited June 2019

    I had chemo #3 today. Was upset as lump is not shrinking as fast as I would like. Also sick of the red devil, it's disgusting.

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