Confused. Brave face, crumbling inside
Long story short have had a lump over 12 mth. Mammogram found nothing. Us an biopsy and Left breast only, IDC er and pr positive, her negative +1. No special type.cribform subtype. Done pet scan and...
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Hi @krystel
Totally agree with what’s said above.
I found the Dr Charlotte Tottman podcasts very helpful .
I also had a couple of sessions with a psychologist specialising in cancer related distress and that helped too.
One thing she said was “ it’s ok to cry” - I did a lot of crying in those first few weeks and at the most random times - supermarket checkout, Doctors waiting rooms , you name it!
I liken the diagnosis to a death - it’s the death of your formerly bulletproof self, and like all grief you just have to give it time .
Take care 🌺
Totally agree with what’s said above.
I found the Dr Charlotte Tottman podcasts very helpful .
I also had a couple of sessions with a psychologist specialising in cancer related distress and that helped too.
One thing she said was “ it’s ok to cry” - I did a lot of crying in those first few weeks and at the most random times - supermarket checkout, Doctors waiting rooms , you name it!
I liken the diagnosis to a death - it’s the death of your formerly bulletproof self, and like all grief you just have to give it time .
Take care 🌺