Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: Coping with Overwhelming Emotions

Hi Mia, Sorry you found yourself with this diagnosis,but you have an amazing support system here. It took me 8 years to Speak about my anxiety and how scared I was once I receive my diagnosis. Your feelings are normal and it get easier once you start treatment. You will look back at this and laugh. I’m was scared that I had convinced myself , that The Huge radiation machine was going come loose from the wall and fall on me. You see I can laugh about this now.

I do chuckle at the irony of being diagnosed during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thank you 🙏🏽

Hi Mia. I was diagnosed during Breast Cancer Awareness Month too; DCIS on 10 October. I am scheduled for surgery on 3 November and I’m nervous as this date comes closer but a lot of help from my medical staff has helped some. I have come to believe that surgery is the easy part - it is the residual things ie radiation, hormone therapy, threat of recurrence, etc that I must stay prayed up on. Blessings and light to you through your journey!

Hello Darlene, yes my exact thoughts! My prayers to you for a successful surgery and recovery 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Hello Mia, you are not alone! As I went from test to test, appointment to appointment, and treatment to treatment I discovered I was not alone. I am thankful for my family and the Pink Warrior Community 💗 I had to talk to myself too knowing God didn't give me a spirit of fear, but power, love and a sound mind. I am praying for you and believe you will get through this season of your life victorious 👏 🙌 👏 🙌

@Clara, thank you. It's the in between appointments and knowing that the initial information that they gave may very well change. 2nd MRI on Tuesday, this time for both breast.🙏🏽

Mia I believe that is routine to check both breast. Although I was diagnosed in my left breast my doctor requested 2 additional test of my left breast before my surgery. We are praying for you and desiring the best care for you.

@Mia, thank you for your prayers and well wishes. Had my lumpectomy on 3 November as planned and doc says things went well. I have a follow up on 17 November.

How are you feeling Darlene? I had my lumpectomy on 10/25! My appointment is tomorrow for the results of the surgery!

Hello, had my MRI guided biopsy on both breast yesterday. Sore, but ok as I wait for results 🤞🏽🙏🏽

@Danielle - I am doing well. The surgery went well on that Friday and I was able to go to work on that Tuesday. It was rough on both Tuesday and Wednesday but today things have eased up some. I have fibromyalgia to battle with as well so…

Good Morning Everyone...Good News, both biopsies were benign. Now on to scheduling a surgery date.

Surgery scheduled for December 15🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@Darlene - That is GREAT news! My surgery was on a Wednesday and I went back to work on Monday! Thank GOD for grace and mercy! I am preparing for a 2nd surgery tomorrow in order to get 2cm clean margins🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I’m praying that get it ALL right this time! 🤦🏽‍♀️

@Danielle, prayers for a successful surgery and clean margins🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@Danielle - hope all went well with the additional surgery. My pathology report came back today and I have and appointment with the surgeon on Friday. Praying and hoping for great things for all of us!!

@Mia THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PRAYERS 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I just received my pathology report and I have clean margins 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Now I’m waiting to hear from the Oncology Radiologist to discuss next steps!

@Darlene - Surgery went well 🙌🏽 No additional pain 🙏🏽 I am so thankful I don’t have to have any more surgeries! Waiting to hear about next steps with radiation.. How did your appointment go?? I too am praying for us ALL🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@ Danielle so glad to hear everything went well with you. My appointment went well - margins were clean and received the referrals for both the radiation oncologist and medical oncologist. So on to that next part of the journey.

@Darlene… That is AWESOME news! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽I am so glad to see that you’re able to move on to next steps as well! Have you heard of balloon radiation …my surgeon recommended but said the radiation oncologist will make the final decision! I will share my next step hoping and praying I don’t have to do radiation for too long🤦🏽‍♀️

Hey Everyone, surgery completed Dec. 15. Lumpectomy with Sentinel lymph node removal. I'm at home recovering ... until the next step

@Mia… How was your surgery and how are you feeling?

@Danielle, surgery was successful, it's the recovery! Waiting to meet with medical/radiology oncologist.

@Mia, oh nooo.. What’s going on with your recovery? My medical oncologist couldn’t do anything for me because my cancer wasn’t hormone driven. I don’t know whether to be happy or sad 😞 I just finished Day 15 of radiation yesterday with 6 more to go🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Unfortunately, I’m dealing with congestion, body aches and a headache now. Not a lot of coughing or sneezing but definitely uncomfortable. Do you have to have radiation?

@Danielle, just painful due to the lymph node removal. The swelling and numbness does not make for a good night's sleep. Will have to do radiation, but now double checking HR2 to verify if negative before deciding if chemo will be needed as well.