First Time Prayer/Good Thoughts Request...UPDATE: NOT GOOD NEWS

[Wishydoo]

I'll be thinking good, positive thoughts for you. (((hugs)))

 

[DopeyRN]

{{{HUGE hugs}}} You are in my prayers.

 

[twotoohappy]

Hang in there! You'll be in all our thoughts and prayers!

extra pd coming your way

 

[Debbie]

Val, you have my support in the prayer section. Take care, get rest and be positive, sweetie. We're here for you. (((((HUGS)))))

 

[Keli]

I'm really sorry to hear this is happening. I will be praying for you.

 

[SandraM]

So sorry to hear your news Val. Be positive, don't be afraid to talk - there are many people willing to help and support you.
I hope you don't find things too bad next week. I had a breast lump removed some years ago, it was benign thank goodness, but if telling you about the physical aspects of the operation would help, let me know and I'll give you details in a PM.
Best wishes,

 

[MerryPoppins]

Val, take a deep breath and stay positive. You can beat this. I know the wide range of emotions that you are feeling. I've been in your shoes and I just had the second anniversary of my mastectomy. No sign of any cancer in my mammogram this week, and I had a fast growing, evil kind. I also felt fine. The whole thing knocked the wind out of me. It was hard to believe I was sick when I felt just fine. I wanted to cry, to fight, to scream, to hide. Part of me wanted to get in a car and just run away. Only thing was I couldn't run away from it. And I had 2 young kids and a husband who needed me.

When I heard I had cancer, my first thought was that I was going to die. Listen to me. . . cancer is NOT a death sentence! You can and will beat this. The doctors can perform miracles. I agree that a support group is important. Ask your doctor or the hospital. Tell them you want to find a positive/uplifting group. Mine is wonderful. PM me if you want to talk. I make a good cheerleader and I'll keep you in my prayers.

Talking to friends (especially those on-line) helped me get through those early days after my diagnosis. I didn't feel a need to be strong for them like I did my face-to-face friends. I also could find someone on the DIS in the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep.

Reading everything I could get my hands on helped. I asked for copies of my diagnosis so I could look everything up. You have every right to have copies of everything. I can suggest a couple of books if you think this would be helpful. It's nice to know what the doctors are talking about. They are good at throwing around uncommon words. If you have read you can ask intelligent questions. I also took my DH with me to the doctor. He was thinking a little more clearly than I was and it helped to have someone else helping me remember what I wanted to ask. Write down your questions if you need to.

I'll be thinking of you. And I really mean it. If you want to talk I'll give you my email. I've held lots of DISers hands when they were in your position.

 

[Pop Daddy]

This must be so scary, you will win, Im praying for you

 

[cgcw]

I am so sorry to read this and hope all goes well. Sending my prayers.