I’m just a little further down the track than yourself, my diagnosis was mid February and it was the scariest time of my life. I knew nothing about different types of BC and dived head first into learning what I could about what was happening to me.
The beginning is rough. I had anxiety about all the scan results and the waiting for results was the worst part.
Each time a result came through, I thought to myself, answers at last! But it doesn’t happen like that.
I’m 5 weeks post diagnosis, I’ve had a mastectomy to my right breast and still healing from that surgery.
My anxiety has lessened now, the shock of the diagnosis has sunk in, and my treatment plan hasn’t been set yet, I’m seeing the oncologist in 3 days.
For me, reading and understanding ILC and how it works, helps you to advocate for yourself. I’ve asked lots of questions and even having an understanding helps when they give their medical advice. Sometimes I have questioned their answers.
I also reached out when first diagnosed, and was told the anxiety does settle and it gets easier. Where my head was at the time, that seemed impossible, but here I am, 5 weeks out feeling encouraged by the support available, and knowing there is medical treatments around to fight this.
You will get through this stage. Deep down, there is a fighter in there just waiting for the moment when you say to yourself, I’ve got this!
Tiny steps forward. 💗