Newly diagnosed - DCIS
Hi all, newly diagnosed this week. Feels like the longest week ever and have been taking the time to look through various posts and resources. Thanks for sharing your stories. Following a breast scree...
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So sorry to see you join our exclusive little group, @daikym ... Absolutely - as the others have said - Cancer is cancer is cancer - I've heard that some people claim that DCIS isn't 'really considered' cancer .... but guaranteed, if THEY received that diagnosis, they would change their opinion immediately. xx
It sounds like you have a great support network in your family. ..... whack up ANY questions you may have - remember - there are NO silly questions.
It mucks with your brain as much as your body - so if you feel overwhelmed, contact our helpline here 1800 500 258 today (they are available Mon-Fri) or ask your GP or Breast Care Nurse (if you have one) to put you onto a psychologist to help talk you thru your concerns. xx. We ALL go thru a degree of anger, upset & depression at some stage of our diagnosis, surgery & ongoing treatment xx
Feel free to jump onto this thread & check out other areas in the forum - we show off our pets, our gardens & even have a few laughs ...... plus, some info leading up to your surgery too xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
Take care & all the best with your ongoing appointments - consider recording your meetings in case you want to go over them again later, as it is easy to miss bits in the emotion of the day. Also take someone with you as a second set of ears & support xx
It sounds like you have a great support network in your family. ..... whack up ANY questions you may have - remember - there are NO silly questions.
It mucks with your brain as much as your body - so if you feel overwhelmed, contact our helpline here 1800 500 258 today (they are available Mon-Fri) or ask your GP or Breast Care Nurse (if you have one) to put you onto a psychologist to help talk you thru your concerns. xx. We ALL go thru a degree of anger, upset & depression at some stage of our diagnosis, surgery & ongoing treatment xx
Feel free to jump onto this thread & check out other areas in the forum - we show off our pets, our gardens & even have a few laughs ...... plus, some info leading up to your surgery too xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
Take care & all the best with your ongoing appointments - consider recording your meetings in case you want to go over them again later, as it is easy to miss bits in the emotion of the day. Also take someone with you as a second set of ears & support xx