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Help, i don't know how to handle the sadness thats coming.
i have to see a very special doctor of my care team tomorrow for an appointment, and it’s the first time I will be seeing her after I heard she has recently been through breast cancer herself. Im ...
Number 1...don't overthink it.
You are trying to guess what will happen, guess what she'll say...guess what you will feel.
She might just want to get on with business and not discuss her treatment.
I know laying on the gurney waiting for my port to be put in and my pre op nurse...secretly showing me her scar and telling me...it's going to be okay...I'm 6 years on...was the best thing that happened. I've met many people over the years..and counselled people myself who have cancer. What it does mean...is they will get it...they'll get the fear...the will understsnd side effects and the frustration...like no other Dr might.
So just go in...like any other day ...and try not to tilt your head and do the "how are you" thing we hate. Just say good morning...and see where it goes. Kath x
You are trying to guess what will happen, guess what she'll say...guess what you will feel.
She might just want to get on with business and not discuss her treatment.
I know laying on the gurney waiting for my port to be put in and my pre op nurse...secretly showing me her scar and telling me...it's going to be okay...I'm 6 years on...was the best thing that happened. I've met many people over the years..and counselled people myself who have cancer. What it does mean...is they will get it...they'll get the fear...the will understsnd side effects and the frustration...like no other Dr might.
So just go in...like any other day ...and try not to tilt your head and do the "how are you" thing we hate. Just say good morning...and see where it goes. Kath x