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Hi Lisa-Maree

Hope you are doing well.

Don't get ahead of yourself with the My Journey Kit - only read the chapters which relate to you at the minute if you can as you don't want to get bogged down in stuff which will never apply to you.

As most of the ladies say, one step at a time.

Keep us posted.

Summer  :-)

Hi Wheeliegal

Welcome to this great site where you are never alone with your thoughts and feelings 1

Make a list of questions (no question is silly) and have someone with you to take notes and listen as well.  You will, like all of us, be in a bit of a fog at times and may not hear everything.

Your team will get it sorted as long as you ask ask ask and cover your options.  As those 'what ifs' rather than leave an appointment being unsure of anything.  Ask until you can fully understand what they are saying.

Above all, be on line regularly to keep us updated and vent when you need to.  Best to vent on here and get it out of your system.  Good to have a cry, don't hold anything in.

Take care.  Keep in touch.

Summer  :-)

Hi, Yes I too have just been newly diagnosed with early stage and having appointments etc while waiting for them to decide what they are doing.   Lets hope they get it sorted for both of us :)

Thanks Karen for your response.  I think I have been on auto pilot for the last few days and things are just starting to sink in.  I have written down a few questions for my Specialist who I see next week and then I guess it is all go from there!  I am just soaking up info, reading a lot and trying to get myself informed.  Am loving this network already!  Thanks Lisa

Hi Lisa Maree, welcome to the club.   All the previous comments have covered everything.  You're in good hands when you come on here.  I've found a lot of support from this network.  I was diagnosed back in April. Had surgeries, chemo and having # 8 radiotherapy today. The early days are the worst.  There's lots of ups and downs.  Ask all questions. Sending big cyber hug your way.

Karen xx

Hi there Catscrapcats - oh my I hope you are doing well!  I will be having surgery in a few weeks so am just waiting now!  I am certainly keen to hear the stories of others as I really am a little lost!  But have made a few decisions - so like I said just waiting now - take care and talk soon xx  

Hi Rowsy - thanks for your welcome!  I'm sure I'll have some venting to do, but still trying to process everything!  I have ordered my journey kit and am quite excited about getting it!  Thanks again and talk soon xx

Thanks Tracey for your welcome and your hug!  I'll be checking often and blogging to - I hope.   Thanks again xx

Hi Lisa Maree, as I'm relatively new to this group too and I find it has been a wonderful place for support and to see how others have managed their situations. I had my surgery 4 weeks ago and start radio in a few days. All the best with which ever way your journey takes you. Regards Maria

Hi Lisa welcome to the site. Yes it is very surreal at the beginning,I know when they told me I thought have they got the right person. Pop in often and vent away.This site for me has helped me vent .

Take care get your my journey kit and a diary because appointments  will be many