Left in limbo after diagnosis
I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer following a mammogram, ultra sound and biopsy. My GP is referring me to the hospital, which will take a couple of weeks. My GP says they aren't able to tell...
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Hi @Yango welcome to the forum and glad you found us. I could imagine the stress you must be feeling as the waiting is just the pits.
I went public and after the initial mammogram, U/S then biopsy it was just the wait for a couple of weeks for results. The waiting is just the hardest part as you know you have cancer but feel so helpless. It is a whole new world and language. I got called to see my GP who broke the news of what type of cancer. ( only the type and stage ) this then followed a meeting with the surgeon who discussed options and what needed to be done to move forward. I can't speak highly enough of the public system. I had the same surgeon, ( I had 3 surgeries ) I had the same Oncologist who was the director of Oncology and I had the same Breast Care Nurse throughout. As the others have said it is not until surgery is completed things can change a bit as the full results of pathology come through. Once things start it will we a whirlwind and I know it sounds strange but once your team have worked out the best plan for you it comes as a relief as you know what will be happening and you can just concentrate on what needs to be done.
I know we all say try and relax but hey easier said than done for sure. Definitely don't google as a lot of those posts are old posts. ( yep I've had a peek at Google guilty as charged) All I can say is relax watch some netflix, read or go for some nice long walks or coffee with good friends. Just hang in there. Thoughts are with you. xo
I went public and after the initial mammogram, U/S then biopsy it was just the wait for a couple of weeks for results. The waiting is just the hardest part as you know you have cancer but feel so helpless. It is a whole new world and language. I got called to see my GP who broke the news of what type of cancer. ( only the type and stage ) this then followed a meeting with the surgeon who discussed options and what needed to be done to move forward. I can't speak highly enough of the public system. I had the same surgeon, ( I had 3 surgeries ) I had the same Oncologist who was the director of Oncology and I had the same Breast Care Nurse throughout. As the others have said it is not until surgery is completed things can change a bit as the full results of pathology come through. Once things start it will we a whirlwind and I know it sounds strange but once your team have worked out the best plan for you it comes as a relief as you know what will be happening and you can just concentrate on what needs to be done.
I know we all say try and relax but hey easier said than done for sure. Definitely don't google as a lot of those posts are old posts. ( yep I've had a peek at Google guilty as charged) All I can say is relax watch some netflix, read or go for some nice long walks or coffee with good friends. Just hang in there. Thoughts are with you. xo