Struggling with a Cancer Diagnosis and Feeling Alone

I got threw breast cancer I think being positive.i have many life changes .it does change your life.be careful with the radiation see the Dr often.it fucked me up for life.i feel like I look disgusting with the breasts I have to live with.but being positive has helped so much.when I start thinking negative I stop and find something positive . It has taken everything from me but stay positive.

My purse my story is pretty much the same

You are still a strong independent woman.🙂

Sending love…. It’s all I have to give. But it’s true.

Bethany, I am fighting breast cancer but the struggles are real. I have zoom visits with a therapist, company is Adjuvant, my oncologist suggested them for mental health. They work with cancer patients & are good. I live in Texas. Don’t give up, reach out for help. I take something for anxiety, venlafaxin. It helps too.

Thank u ladies 💪💜

I recommend a therapist. I am 2 months post double mastectomy. I have no job, no friends where I live, my kids are grown and no husband/partner and my mom passed (also had cancer but Lymphoma) two weeks after my surgery. It is tough being an strong independent woman and then something like getting cancer happens and everyone thinks you're just fine and can handle it. I am lucky enough to have a wonderful cousin who came and stayed with me after surgery. I was also already in therapy but having a therapist to talk to is priceless. I would have been lost without my cousin and therapist.

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What ever you have to do to stay alive do it If you have a few good days a week be greatful it's all about staying alive I have throat cancer radiation no chemo it made me so sick well they told me no sign of cancer a year and a half later it came back so if you want to stay alive I would have to have a Larrengectomy they took everything out now I can't talk swim or go sailing I'm having Keytruda treatments ask your Doctor about doing this treatment my Doctors at Keiser been there for me Ask Jesus to help you Lois from Maryland

Bethany, put you faith in the Lord, He is helping me through. I was diagnosed with stage 3 uterine cancer and had chemo which did a number on me. I just was diagnosed with kidney cancer and will see that doctor tomorrow for a new plan of action. Keep the faith, I'll keep you in prayer

Not sure how to help or comfort, but I will be thinking of you everyday. Please reach out if you’d like to talk. I have a rare lymphoma. I’m 78. I can only imagine how alone you feel🥰❤️I’m so sorry.

How did you MRI go that's the worse test I ever had

How did your MRI go that is the worst test I ever had Lois from Maryland

Cathie, Thanks for reaching out. I think I'm done crying for now and have accepted this setback. It's nice to know there is support here. Have your doctors provided a plan of action for you. I'm 76 so I can empathize to a certain degree, keep in mind I know so little about the different types of cancer. My prayers are with you, and if you need a shoulder, I'm here. Christine

Praying all goes well with your oncologist tomorrow.🙏

Thank you Christine. ❤️ let’s help each other.

I have tons of friends…but no one asks me how I am feeling. It is a lonely journey. Although I am in Maintenance now, with NHL, my friends assume I’m cured. And yet I live in constant fear of the next Pet scan, bone marrow biopsy, or blood work. I am bery very fatigued, but others seem to think I can operate at the same level as before. I don’t want to fall apart with all of them and I kind of get tired of hearing that I need to “fight” this. How? I am not a fighter, but, of course, I won’t give up. I think people are tired of my cancer, but its not curable. Just needed to vent.

Hang in there everyone! Jesus knows what all of us are going through and will comfort us in unseen ways. I am one year past left breast level 0/1 lumpectomy, on Anastrozole for now. I suggest we read...read...read! The more we learn about cancer and the unbelievable progress medicine has made we will be stronger and wiser and more likely to share with others where our paths have taken us. We could all wear big button to wear saying GET YOUR MAMMOGRAM TOMORROW! Mammograms save lives!

Facing a cancer diagnosis without a strong support network can feel overwhelming, and these feelings are completely valid. Many people in this community have walked similar paths and found strength they didn't know they had, often discovering unexpected sources of support along the way. Consider reaching out to cancer support organizations, social workers at treatment centers, or patient navigators who can help connect you with resources during this challenging time. The medical team will have much more information after your upcoming tests, which can help guide the best path forward for your specific situation.