30 days later and I feel confused
Hi, I finally went to the doctor in October as my left breast started swelling over a period of 3 months, my nipple became inverted and I started experiencing constant dull aches and sharp electric s...
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@sjd_barra,
I've only just seen your post and just wanted to say welcome. The lovely ladies, as usual, have given you some good information already.
Yes, the waiting just sux. Endless waiting for results, waiting for surgery, waiting for treatment and just a whole lot of waiting for doctors that are running late. Once you see the surgeon hopefully things start moving along.
It is all very surreal at times. You feel fine,(bar the ouchy boob) there is no sign of you being "sick" so to speak and yet somebody is telling you you have cancer. Swinging from some kind of denial to absolute despair is very normal.
You are entitled to a copy of all of your results. The images probably aren't as important as the reports as most of us would have no idea of what we are actually looking at.
It is a good idea to keep all your reports and results in one place so you can take them with you to appointments incase anything is needed. If you have no luck with the doctors giving you copies ask your breast care nurse (if you have one) if she can get them for you.
It is handy to be able to refer back to them along the way as their is so much information to take in that remembering everything is near impossible. A list of questions is a good idea and don't be afraid to ask anything even if you think it might be silly. I took to asking "Can you give me that in dumb terms please" when the medico lingo was a bit confusing.
Remember, this is your body, your gig and you need information so you can make informed decisions along the way.
All the best lovely. Stay in touch. We all "get it".
xoxoxox
I've only just seen your post and just wanted to say welcome. The lovely ladies, as usual, have given you some good information already.
Yes, the waiting just sux. Endless waiting for results, waiting for surgery, waiting for treatment and just a whole lot of waiting for doctors that are running late. Once you see the surgeon hopefully things start moving along.
It is all very surreal at times. You feel fine,(bar the ouchy boob) there is no sign of you being "sick" so to speak and yet somebody is telling you you have cancer. Swinging from some kind of denial to absolute despair is very normal.
You are entitled to a copy of all of your results. The images probably aren't as important as the reports as most of us would have no idea of what we are actually looking at.
It is a good idea to keep all your reports and results in one place so you can take them with you to appointments incase anything is needed. If you have no luck with the doctors giving you copies ask your breast care nurse (if you have one) if she can get them for you.
It is handy to be able to refer back to them along the way as their is so much information to take in that remembering everything is near impossible. A list of questions is a good idea and don't be afraid to ask anything even if you think it might be silly. I took to asking "Can you give me that in dumb terms please" when the medico lingo was a bit confusing.
Remember, this is your body, your gig and you need information so you can make informed decisions along the way.
All the best lovely. Stay in touch. We all "get it".
xoxoxox