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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Hi @Milly65.
Welcome to the forum lovely.
We all remember only too well those first horrible weeks. The confusion, the tears, the huge mortality check and the endless waiting for results and a plan. Our brains plus Dr Google tends to create a worst case scenario so if you can avoid it (which is almost impossible, I know) try to do so.
About the only thing you can do to get through this part is keep yourself as distracted as you can. Easier said than done for sure. Once you've spoken to your surgeon you'll have clearer idea of the plan of action.
Have you been allocated a breast care nurse? It can be good to have them at your appointments as a back up for all the things you will undoubtedly forget to ask. They can clarify a lot of the medico language for you as well. Don't be scared to ask as many questions as you need to no matter how small you think they may be. This is your gig and one thing you learn along the way is that you are your own best advocate.
Keep talking to us, there is no one else that can quite understand exactly how you feel like someone whose been there.
Best wishes.
xoxoxoxo
Welcome to the forum lovely.
We all remember only too well those first horrible weeks. The confusion, the tears, the huge mortality check and the endless waiting for results and a plan. Our brains plus Dr Google tends to create a worst case scenario so if you can avoid it (which is almost impossible, I know) try to do so.
About the only thing you can do to get through this part is keep yourself as distracted as you can. Easier said than done for sure. Once you've spoken to your surgeon you'll have clearer idea of the plan of action.
Have you been allocated a breast care nurse? It can be good to have them at your appointments as a back up for all the things you will undoubtedly forget to ask. They can clarify a lot of the medico language for you as well. Don't be scared to ask as many questions as you need to no matter how small you think they may be. This is your gig and one thing you learn along the way is that you are your own best advocate.
Keep talking to us, there is no one else that can quite understand exactly how you feel like someone whose been there.
Best wishes.
xoxoxoxo