DonnaF
10 years agoMember
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I had my mammogram on my birthday- 13th August, now less than a month later I've had surgery to remove the lump and the sentinel lymph node and have been told it hasn't spread to my lymph nodes but I...
Hi Donna, Welcome to the network. It is such a surreal feeling especially in the early days. I was diagnosed in April. I ended p having to have a mastectomy, have just completed 4 cycles of chemo and about to start radiation at the end of September. I found this network to be so supportive and full of the right advice and someone was always there with a cyber hug. Taking someone with you especially in the early days is so important. There's always so much info to take in and your support person can remember to ask the questions you may forget. Do you have the 'my journey kit' (I found that a great help)
I found the early days to be the hardest, waiting for appts, waiting for pathology results etc...
Be kind to yourself in your recovery from surgery. Stay in touch,
Karen xx