An unwanted "gift" for my 40th birthday
Hi everyone, In the middle of January, I felt a lump in my breast and went through the usual tests - mammogram and ultrasound, and then biopsies of both breasts. At the end of February, roughly two...
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Hi @CozyCat
The first bit really is crazy, but as the others have said, day by day.
During the first few weeks & months of tests and appointments and waiting, I formed a WhatsApp group. 2 of my closest were the admins, they came to all the appointments with me. There were able to then update a larger group of my nearest and dearest (including friends and relatives from interstate) so that i didn't have to share the same info over and over. I was in the group too. It meant that everyone I wanted to let know what was going on had the same info at the same time, and then I could chat to them as I had the energy and courage.
This worked for me and saved me on the days when I really didn't want to talk anymore, but I knew that people were worried.
Best of wishes, this forum was and remains a great source of comfort, information and support.
Kelly
The first bit really is crazy, but as the others have said, day by day.
During the first few weeks & months of tests and appointments and waiting, I formed a WhatsApp group. 2 of my closest were the admins, they came to all the appointments with me. There were able to then update a larger group of my nearest and dearest (including friends and relatives from interstate) so that i didn't have to share the same info over and over. I was in the group too. It meant that everyone I wanted to let know what was going on had the same info at the same time, and then I could chat to them as I had the energy and courage.
This worked for me and saved me on the days when I really didn't want to talk anymore, but I knew that people were worried.
Best of wishes, this forum was and remains a great source of comfort, information and support.
Kelly