Just diagnosed IDC
I was diagnosed with IDC breast cancer on 02/2025. The clinical staging right now is stage 1.Had a multitude of CT scans today and see surgeon tomorrow for options. Everybody seems optimistic that they caught it early and with surgery and radiation should have good outcomes. But feeling really guilty that my cancer is only stage one. My mother was diagnosed with triple negative 5 years ago and continues to fight.
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Hi @lavalady, I’m sorry that your diagnosis brought you here. It is a shame about your mother’s triple negative cancer but there is no need for you to feel guilty. The goal of screening is to find bc early when it is easier to treat. I hope your appointment with the surgeon goes well. All the best.
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Hi again @lavalady,
We're just checking back in with you to see how your surgical consult went. Have you gotten a treatment plan in place? What questions can we all answer for you?
Sending hugs!
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Hello,
Thank you for checking in. Saw oncologist today with surgery set in a few weeks followed by radiation and hormone blocks. All doctors feel good about outcome with catching cancer early.
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That's great news @lavalady! Let us know how we can continue to support you.
You might find this information helpful as you prep for surgery:
We hope this helps!
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@lavalady - It’s okay to be grateful that it was caught early while still recognizing the emotional weight of the diagnosis. Cancer in any form is serious, and your feelings about it are completely real and important. You don’t have to justify your feelings or compare your struggle to anyone else’s. What you’re going through is yours, and it matters.
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I found this group when I wrote on google that I was feeling like a phony. There was a post about the “imposter syndrome” and discovered I was not alone in thinking like this. Like you mine was caught early and I’m very grateful. For me, I think, playing it down was, in part, a coping mechanism. And, even now, I don’t feel “sick.” I was diagnosed in February, too. Doctor thought mine was stage 1, too, but yesterday they said that it’s 2A. Not much different but way different psychologically. Suddenly I feel like I do have Cancer. It’s already a roller coaster and I’m confused about how I feel and how I see myself. Am I sick? Am I well? This is quite a ride with lots of conflicting feelings.
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@happy_cat - I have a friend who was stage 1 non invasive and she shared similar feelings. And I agree with you. My staging lived from II to III following surgery and that did seem to settle in my mind differently. I was told early on this is a very individual experience. I don’t think it helps to compare with each other beyond finding the community of support. We have to find our own way. And cancer sucks.
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