Diagnosed 14 April....
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Hi, I've been reading messages for a couple of days and a little scared to join in. 31 March I lost my job due to covid19. I'm not on any social media at all. I'm 52 and diagnosed 14 April with Stage 2 Hormone Positive Breast Cancer. Had a lump removed 52mm and 4 lymp nodes 20 April. 28 April Husband lost his job due to covid19. 30 April I was advised I now need to have a mastectomy. To say my head is spinning is an understatement. I am now waiting on a surgery date. After surgery I will have chemotherapy and then radiation treatment. I have read a little on here and finding it helpful. I have seen a counsellor because I felt I needed to. Have filled in Centrelink forms and waiting to hear from them. I am wondering if I need to get rid of all my underwire bras and bathers because I think I will need new ones for a prosthetic to go into. If I do, should I do this now before my surgery so they are not at home in my drawers reminding me what I used to wear? Thank you.