The Big C

I’m so sorry your friends have let you down, it’s no excuse maybe they are in shock. Hopefully things will get brighter for you soon, wishing you all the very best with your treatment x x

Hello, sending you hugs! I know of many people who have thankfully beaten breast cancer ❤️ just off the top of my head I can name at least 10 xx

Hello! I was diagnosed in 2016 aged 34, lymph node spread so surgery and chemo. 8 years ago!
sorry you have had an unsupportive reaction from friends, feel free to message me, I am happy to chat and support, even at 3.30am (menopause sleep problems!). Also, speak to Macmillan and ask about their look good feel better campaign. I went on this course after diagnosis and met some lovely supportive ladies who had been in, or were on the same position I was. Xx

I am so sorry to hear this OP and equally sorry that your friends aren't being supportive. As others have said, treatments have really improved over the years and cancer is something that can be beaten. There are many on MN who will have been through what you are going through, I am certain you will find a lot of support here. Sending you the very best wishes and a hug.

Not breast cancer, but another form of cancer which was advanced and spread by the time I was diagnosed at 20.

Here I am 15 years later up in the middle of the night feeding my second child.

Several members of my extended family have had breast cancer and all cancer free for many years.

It’s going to be a rough ride, and you have a great team of doctors there to get you through it. Wishing you the very best OP, and giving you another hand hold.

Hi, OP
I'm so sorry that you haven't had more IRL support.
I don't have any immediate experience, of the kind that I can offer specific details about, but what I can say is that about 3 years ago my best mate's mum rather quietly got diagnosed with, underwent treatment for, and subsequently was declared free of, breast cancer.
Just before Christmas, my dad shared with me and my sister that he too had been diagnosed, and I fervently wish that his journey follows along the same trajectory as best mate's mum, complete with a similar outcome.
I now wish the very same for you, and am offering a sincere hug (should you want one) - though if you'd rather, then a handhold.

I'm so sorry to hear this. No helpful stories here but just wanted to give you a handhold and say tell your family, they will want to know and support you no matter what else is going on. Good luck xx🌷

I’m sending you a hello, a hug if you’d like one and some non-sleeping solidarity!
my sister was diagnosed with triple neg breast cancer five years ago, stage 3 (spread to lymph). She’s cancer free and about to celebrate her 60th this year. Cancer treatment has improved so much over the last decade, immunotherapy (which my sister has) is making a huge difference. My friends mum had breast cancer in her 40s and she’s in her late 70s now.
I’m really sorry your friends were so crap.
I need to try and sleep but wanted you to know you’re not alone 😘