Overwhelmed

[Malpam99]

Hi l am new here and to online chats have never done this before and my computer skills are limited so bear with me. I am waiting for my first appointment after being diagnosed and finding it very stressful and confusing.

[Alikay]

Hi and welcome to the club that no-one wants to belong to. I'm not surprised that you are finding it tough going at the moment, but once you have seen the consultant and there is a plan in place for treatment, things will get better. Although it seems unlikely, time will make things easier to come to terms with and you will adapt to a "new" normal. There is a huge amount of advice, support and understanding among members of this group, so feel free to post as and when you need to. We have all been where you are now and have come out the other side - you will too. Take care. Ali x

[Microbabe]

I too am not very tech savvy to prove this I have just deleted my post and have to write it again 😂😳.... this is a great place for support advice and friendly girls .... you are at the beginning of your journey and to be honest it is the worst part once you have a treatment plan it does become easier in a weird way ... welcome to this site it's fab ... sending big hugs 🤗 and all best for your treatment 🤗😊

[Katmal-UK]

Hi and welcome to our forum, the place where we really didnt want to be but here we are and its a great place for support, advice etc or if you just feel like a rant. We've been where you are now so know how you are feeling. If it reassures you at all Im still here in my tenth year, still working full time and currently NED (no evidence of disease) so dont be writing yourself off ( not that I am suggesting you are lol) but I know I did in those early days. one tip, stay off google, google cant tell you what will happen to you, theres loads of outdated statistic and you are not a statistic, you are you, your own unique self. In the meantime sending you a big virtual hug xx Kathy xx

[Cropcrop]

Hi lovely, welcome to our fab forum. None of us wants to be here but I believe we are all so very glad we found this wonderful support, I found it after I had finished my chemo and really wish I'd known about it when first diagnosed, you've take a big step in the right direction just by joining us. I don't think there's anybody here who doesn't know just how you feel, it is all scary stuff but you will feel a little better once you have your plan of action sorted and you can start taking some control through treatment.

We are all at different stages in our diseases so we have a vast wealth of knowledge and experiences to draw from so we will be able support you along the way. No question is too difficult or too wierd or too seemingly insignificant so just ask away.

I am now coming up to 3 years since I was diagnosed and I finished treatment December 2014 and have been clear since (NED) so there is hope.

Sending big hugs and love and big positive thoughts ❤xx Jane

[Yoshbosh]

Hello, I'm so sorry that you are in this situation, but I'm glad you found us (and mastered a bit of the on-line stuff - that's daunting in itself!). We're a lovely bunch here, from all backgrounds and walks of life. There normally seems to be someone kicking around at whatever time of the day too 😊 I hope you find this group as supportive as I do.

Yosh x

[Hidden]

Hi there of course you are bound to be upset and confused after diagnosis. So any questions you have write them down to ask when you are at your apt, It would also be good to bring a friend you can depend on to ask questions for you and listen to the answers, I am indeed sorry you have got this diagnosis but nowadays OC is far more manageable

[LesleyGreengran]

Sorry to hear you have found yourself having to be part of our group but I find it very useful and I am sure you will too. I don't know what I'd do without my tablet. I am here in bed and able to communicate with people. I hope everything goes well for you. I was diagnosed over 6 years ago. Good luck.

[IrishMollyO]

Hi there

I just want to wish you luck and to tell you that you have found a wonderful forum. No matter how unusual your think your questions may be you will always get an answer here. There is so much experience here that you will always find someone who has exactly what you have. I wish I had known about it when I was diagnosed 6 years ago but I'm so happy to be a member now. Waiting for appointments is always stressful along with waiting for results so just post here for some TLC and to let off some steam when you need to. Most of us don't like to worry family so being free to talk here is a real advantage. Stay in touch and tske care

XXX

[Gleedy]

Bless you. We all know that empty void despairing time before our treatment starts. Once you get a plan the despair goes and you will be filled with the fighting spirit. Keep posting on this site. When I was at your stage the lovely ladies in here were my saviour. I'm a year and two months from diagnosis. I can't say the first six months were easy but I'm out the other side and NED and doing well. Good luck and keep strong. You will surprise yourself. Xx