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Working while waiting for surgery
Hi all, was diagnosed 3 weeks ago today with early stage and was told I’d be having surgery pretty quickly. Ended up having to have more tests to eliminate issues in the other side and thankfully tha...
Hi Katieh
I found this part of the whole process the most stressful. It can be very overwhelming, lots of appointments and information to tske in, and I didn't like feeling I wasn't in control. Waiting is awful. There is lots of good information and podcasts on the BCNA website, and other reputable websites like the Cancer Council.
Don't feel guilty for taking the time you need to look after yourself. This disease has a physical and mental toll on you. There is no right or wrong way of dealing with this, everyone is different. I felt much better once I got past this stage and on to the treatment phase.
BCNA have a help line you can call if you need to chat to someone, and I found my McGrath Nurses were wonderful answering questions and helping with appointments.
All the best for your journey. Katie