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iserbrown
8 years agoMember
Hi Tracy
Sorry to hear that you've had to join us, we are all here to help! I assume you've already got your My Journey Kit from BCNA, if not, @BCNA will be able to help you or ring them - phone number on website.
You need to be kind to yourself as acceptance is a big part of coping. I was diagnosed through Breastscreen and they put me with a counsellor on the day who gave me a couple of coping techniques, mainly, if you are starting to feel overwhelmed start to pat yourself down, arms and legs and in so doing you are bringing yourself back into now.
The what might happen is a worry however you can't put energy into the what, maybe, need to concentrate on the now!
Use the search area up the top of this discussion page and you will find previous posts and information that maybe of benefit. There was a post on here from BCNA that might help you with calming yourself
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/14988/new-and-improved-smiling-mind-app-and-website
There is a group on here called Young women that you may consider joining and there is the Choosing breast reconstruction group that will help as you find yourself coming to grips with mastectomy and possible options for reconstruction. As well as a suggested list of what to pack for hospital and so it goes...............
And then there are the good things like Like Good Feel Better program and the Otis foundation for a free holiday!
There is lots here to help you along
Take care
Sorry to hear that you've had to join us, we are all here to help! I assume you've already got your My Journey Kit from BCNA, if not, @BCNA will be able to help you or ring them - phone number on website.
You need to be kind to yourself as acceptance is a big part of coping. I was diagnosed through Breastscreen and they put me with a counsellor on the day who gave me a couple of coping techniques, mainly, if you are starting to feel overwhelmed start to pat yourself down, arms and legs and in so doing you are bringing yourself back into now.
The what might happen is a worry however you can't put energy into the what, maybe, need to concentrate on the now!
Use the search area up the top of this discussion page and you will find previous posts and information that maybe of benefit. There was a post on here from BCNA that might help you with calming yourself
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/14988/new-and-improved-smiling-mind-app-and-website
There is a group on here called Young women that you may consider joining and there is the Choosing breast reconstruction group that will help as you find yourself coming to grips with mastectomy and possible options for reconstruction. As well as a suggested list of what to pack for hospital and so it goes...............
And then there are the good things like Like Good Feel Better program and the Otis foundation for a free holiday!
There is lots here to help you along
Take care