A new member and really wishing I wasn't
Received diagnosis on Feb 24th of Ductal Invasive Carcinoma Grade 2 in left breast after Mammogram with Breastscreen. Fortunately Dr de Viana was the one who gave me my results and I later found out ...
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Oh sandramj you are allowed to be frightened, angry and in shock .. it is a normal reaction to a diagnosis of Breast Cancer never mind more to be checked....
No wonder you are feeling overwhelmed...
since you are accustomed to meditation can I suggest a good one by Petrea King called "Relaxation" she is from the Quest Foundation and has a lot of CDs etc for different cancers. I have found it very good to help me relax.
So glad you got to take your Cruise it would of helped you to get past the initial shock of diagnosis.
You are more than welcome to rant and vent and let the stress be released here.
I can see why you feel so overwhelmed with your medical and mental health history.
Rest Assured your team will be doing what they see as the best options for you.
Call and ask your breast care nurse if it is possible to do biopsy on the other breast explain your concerns and reasoning's.... She will know what can and can't be done.
Sometimes Chemo is tolerated really well so don't jump hurdles before you get to them.
Surgery will give them pathology to know exactly how to work with ridding your body of the cancer.
come and ask questions of us ... ask your breast care nurse and you can also ring the cancer council for help they have counsellors to help you through this time.
We all wish we didn't have to be on this roller coaster ride, but we are so how can we make it more bearable ? this online forum is wonderful at pointing you to information and shared experiences that will help you navigate this disease and the treatments your team suggest to get you through to being Cancer free.
hugs and energy
Soldier crab
No wonder you are feeling overwhelmed...
since you are accustomed to meditation can I suggest a good one by Petrea King called "Relaxation" she is from the Quest Foundation and has a lot of CDs etc for different cancers. I have found it very good to help me relax.
So glad you got to take your Cruise it would of helped you to get past the initial shock of diagnosis.
You are more than welcome to rant and vent and let the stress be released here.
I can see why you feel so overwhelmed with your medical and mental health history.
Rest Assured your team will be doing what they see as the best options for you.
Call and ask your breast care nurse if it is possible to do biopsy on the other breast explain your concerns and reasoning's.... She will know what can and can't be done.
Sometimes Chemo is tolerated really well so don't jump hurdles before you get to them.
Surgery will give them pathology to know exactly how to work with ridding your body of the cancer.
come and ask questions of us ... ask your breast care nurse and you can also ring the cancer council for help they have counsellors to help you through this time.
We all wish we didn't have to be on this roller coaster ride, but we are so how can we make it more bearable ? this online forum is wonderful at pointing you to information and shared experiences that will help you navigate this disease and the treatments your team suggest to get you through to being Cancer free.
hugs and energy
Soldier crab