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74 and newly diagnosed
Well here I am just turned 74 and diagnosed a week ago with invasive lobular carcinoma. Waiting to see oncology specialists and surgeons and find out what the treatment will be. From what the breast s...
Terrific that you are so physically active already, @Beb46 - it will hold you in good stead - and great that you have such a strong support network!
Fantastic that you have a dedicated oncology unit in Townsville & don't have to travel. Your volunteer work with the Palliative care will give you special insight into that area - one of the hardest things for us is to accept that we've got the cancer in the first place! Then we want it OUT then & there .... so I hope that you can have your surgery before Xmas - and then just focus on recovery. Many of us are amazed at how well we recovered from the actual surgery - once it is 'gone' that mental load is lifted.
Take care, all the best & hope you get your date soon xx
Fantastic that you have a dedicated oncology unit in Townsville & don't have to travel. Your volunteer work with the Palliative care will give you special insight into that area - one of the hardest things for us is to accept that we've got the cancer in the first place! Then we want it OUT then & there .... so I hope that you can have your surgery before Xmas - and then just focus on recovery. Many of us are amazed at how well we recovered from the actual surgery - once it is 'gone' that mental load is lifted.
Take care, all the best & hope you get your date soon xx