1st Hospital Clinic Visit & Planning
Hi lovely ladies Short story so far. Found a lump, got it checked & biopsied. Positive. My hospital referral has gone through & 1st clinic appointment next Tuesday. I'm a "planner" in all things, ...
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When I received the positive news of my biopsy, My GP gave me the names of 2 Sydney surgeons (as I am rural) - I googled them & chose the one I thought would suit me more - a professor in the field of Breast Cancer & surgery.
My first 'hospital' meeting was with my surgeon & I was really lucky, I had the surgery 2 days later. So If this is your first meeting, it may well be with the surgeon, so important to have someone else with you, I think, as he will be discussing your surgery options. If you can't take someone with you, definitely record it for your own record.
They may mention future treatment (chemo, rads, tabs), tho these are not usually their 'expert field'. Mine mentioned me going onto Tamoxifen after the main treatment was finished & it is pretty well the only tablet I haven't been on so far! LOL
He may well give you another ultrasound then & there too (mine did) so that he sees it for himself.
All the best for Tues xx
My first 'hospital' meeting was with my surgeon & I was really lucky, I had the surgery 2 days later. So If this is your first meeting, it may well be with the surgeon, so important to have someone else with you, I think, as he will be discussing your surgery options. If you can't take someone with you, definitely record it for your own record.
They may mention future treatment (chemo, rads, tabs), tho these are not usually their 'expert field'. Mine mentioned me going onto Tamoxifen after the main treatment was finished & it is pretty well the only tablet I haven't been on so far! LOL
He may well give you another ultrasound then & there too (mine did) so that he sees it for himself.
All the best for Tues xx