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Completely overwhelmed
so, found lump a week ago, had biopsy 3 days later after mammogram and ultrasound. Had to wait to today for results. Thought was going to have lumpectomy and radiation but today told it's a triple negative high grade tumour so seeing oncologist next week to talk about chemo.
feel very under researched! I had spent the intervening days looking at all the lumpectomy reading and therapy, now feel like I have hit by a truck...
my main worry (after the cancer and my kids) is costs, I do not understand how the health system works for cancer. My consultant has sent me to a private oncologist, is this normal? I have bupa (who, when I thought it was lumpectomy said they cover costs) but I don't know what they pay. I am having CT and bone scans on Monday, and I know there is a rebate on that. I am just so confused, just wanted to talk, thanks X
feel very under researched! I had spent the intervening days looking at all the lumpectomy reading and therapy, now feel like I have hit by a truck...
my main worry (after the cancer and my kids) is costs, I do not understand how the health system works for cancer. My consultant has sent me to a private oncologist, is this normal? I have bupa (who, when I thought it was lumpectomy said they cover costs) but I don't know what they pay. I am having CT and bone scans on Monday, and I know there is a rebate on that. I am just so confused, just wanted to talk, thanks X
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- Best of luck @Loobylou. You'll be right. K xox
- Thinking of you today @Loobylou. Hope all goes well xx
- Good luck @Loobylou Mxx
- Hope it all goes smoothly @Loobylou
- Holding thumbs for you @Loobylou..I hope it all goes well...you've got this. Ally.
- Hope your day goes smoothly @Loobylou thinking of you xx
- Good luck lovely. Number one is the worst.
xoxoxox - Thank you
So round 1 done
Feel a bit foggy but that could be the valium they give me as I kept bursting into tears. Glad I wasn't driving as I came out feeling very tired and heavy legged. Got my anti nausea meds ready and already peeing out Fanta! - Oh I sobbed for an hour during my first chemo infusion @Loobylou. So that's completely normal as far as I'm concerned! Big hug, K xox
- My first chemo left me so exhausted I had to be supported to the car or I may have fallen over. It may also have been the extra anti-nausea drugs they had to give me toward the end of the infusion. Nausea remained a problem for me throughout chemo but we all got better at controlling it. As you say, 1 round done!
