Confused & Overwhelmed
Hi everyone I'm brand new & so overwhelmed. My nurse has passed on theses details & I'm looking to share my story, offer my support & hope my new sisters can help & guide me please. I've got a sm...
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So sorry to see you join us here, @SlimTee .... I was on HRT 25 years ago & had an abnormal breast screen & was advised to go off it (which I did) .... then fast forward 20 years & I was diagnosed with BC :(. Like you, I was Er+ Pr+ Her2- (tho I was invasive Lobular) ... I had a lumpectomy, radiation & hormone suppressing meds (that I finish next year.)
Stopping the HRT 'may' increase your menopause symptoms (hot flushes in particular) ... but until told otherwise, it is better to stay off them for the time being x
It is a real roller coaster ride - no-one can prepare you for the angst/worry/fear that a BC diagnosis will bring. A mix of anger, sadness, fear & denial is 100% normal .... but with the support of your medical team, family, friends and us - you WILL get thru this & all going well, go back to a normal life xx
Check out Charlotte Tottman's podcasts on her own journey thru BC (she is a specialist BC Counsellor) ... her podcasts are very easy to listen to & are full of information on how to 'cope' ..... Start with Series One - then go on to Series 2
http://www.drcharlottetottman.com.au/my-podcast.html
Also check out this post with a lot of info on the forum - including what to take to hospital and 'tick sheets' to self assess your mental & physical journey. We have a few 'off topic' threads that you may like to check out too .....
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest
If you'd like to chat with someone, give our Helpline a bell on Monday-Fri (business hours) but as they are now closed for the weekend, please just put up any query that you have here, & we'll do our best to help you xx
take care & all the best
Stopping the HRT 'may' increase your menopause symptoms (hot flushes in particular) ... but until told otherwise, it is better to stay off them for the time being x
It is a real roller coaster ride - no-one can prepare you for the angst/worry/fear that a BC diagnosis will bring. A mix of anger, sadness, fear & denial is 100% normal .... but with the support of your medical team, family, friends and us - you WILL get thru this & all going well, go back to a normal life xx
Check out Charlotte Tottman's podcasts on her own journey thru BC (she is a specialist BC Counsellor) ... her podcasts are very easy to listen to & are full of information on how to 'cope' ..... Start with Series One - then go on to Series 2
http://www.drcharlottetottman.com.au/my-podcast.html
Also check out this post with a lot of info on the forum - including what to take to hospital and 'tick sheets' to self assess your mental & physical journey. We have a few 'off topic' threads that you may like to check out too .....
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest
If you'd like to chat with someone, give our Helpline a bell on Monday-Fri (business hours) but as they are now closed for the weekend, please just put up any query that you have here, & we'll do our best to help you xx
take care & all the best