Day 2
Yesterday, I was told I had invasive ductal carcinoma. Today, to the surgeon where the options were to have a lumpectomy or my breast removed. Decisions,decisions.... still really in shock, it doesn'...
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Hi Stoney,
When diagnosed with breast cancer, everything moves quickly and after lots of tests, you normally move VERY QUICKLY into the surgery/chemo/radiation routine. This is very good as the chances of spreading are minimised if caught in time. The BAD part is that everything happens so quickly, we feel like the rug has been pulled from under our feet! We cant digest what the medico's are saying because we are still in shock from hearing the words breast cancer. We are expected to understand jargon that is new to us, to understand what all the tests mean and what the treatment does. It is just way to much information to digest.
I personally have found the best way to deal with it is just go with the flow. Ask your questions (and lots of them); ask what all the tests are for and what the treatment options are. Just remember: it is your body, but the professionals are all there to help you. We walk around in state of shock for quite a while, but you will adjust to your 'new life' soon.
Hope it all goes well for you.
Di :)
ps: my cancer had already spread to my bones before I even knew I had it! That was the biggest 'kick in the guts' I have ever had. Right mastectomy with full axilla clearance - all lymph nodes in arm were cancerous. Surgery, chemo, radiation and now back on oral chemo. This all happened 2 years ago and I still think 'this cant be happening'.