Feeling very stressed and worried
Hello everyone, I have just been diagnosed with DCIS in three areas of one breast. I feel sick to the stomach and extremely worried. Have an appointment with surgeon on 8/4 to discuss mastectomy and...
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Sorry to see you here, @Milly65 - but we are here to help you thru. Try not to google too much stuff - everyone's case is so individual - you may be worrying yourself unessecarily. Everyone is stressed & worried at the start - believe it or not, once you've had your surgery, you will be amazed at the load taken off your chest (so to speak!)
It is just horrible - but we've all been there. First the diagnosis, then the waiting between the diagnosis & the surgery, then the results etc ..... Just try & take one day at a time - try & keep yourself busy - doing things you love doing, to keep yourself active. Otherwise, your mind can play tricks on you.
If you can't take someone with you to appointments, ask the surgeon/radiation people if you can record the meeting on your phone. Then you can go back to it afterwards, as it is very difficult o remember everything that was said. Write down any questions that you already have in your mind - and tick them off as you raise them with the surgeon.
Ask your surgeon if he will go Public for you - it is often a lot less out of pocket expenses than going Private (even if you have the highest cover, there may be up to $5,000+ out of pocket expenses over time.) Also contact your health fund as they don't always pay for 'all' hospitals - just some!
Take care, altho it seems 'rushed' - that is better than sitting around waiting for an appointment! That REALLY does your head in! All the best ..... xx
It is just horrible - but we've all been there. First the diagnosis, then the waiting between the diagnosis & the surgery, then the results etc ..... Just try & take one day at a time - try & keep yourself busy - doing things you love doing, to keep yourself active. Otherwise, your mind can play tricks on you.
If you can't take someone with you to appointments, ask the surgeon/radiation people if you can record the meeting on your phone. Then you can go back to it afterwards, as it is very difficult o remember everything that was said. Write down any questions that you already have in your mind - and tick them off as you raise them with the surgeon.
Ask your surgeon if he will go Public for you - it is often a lot less out of pocket expenses than going Private (even if you have the highest cover, there may be up to $5,000+ out of pocket expenses over time.) Also contact your health fund as they don't always pay for 'all' hospitals - just some!
Take care, altho it seems 'rushed' - that is better than sitting around waiting for an appointment! That REALLY does your head in! All the best ..... xx