first appt
Hi everyone, well I had my first appt at the hospital today with the breast surgeon, was very anxious as did not know what to expect, was really under the impression that surgery would be my first po...
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Hi @CarrieP, and the other newly diagnosed ladies.
I'm a bit late but have just been catching up. The ladies, as usual, pretty much have everything covered. I just wanted to say Hi and it truly sux you've been thrown on to this roller coaster. Some of this may have already been said so I apoligise if I'm doubling up. I am in Ipswich so not too far away.
This start is just the pitts. Apart from the shock and fear of being told you have cancer, I found the staging CT was one of the worst parts. I was too bloody scared to get the results myself as I new it was already spread to nodes, so I made my husband ring for me. It was clear.
The second most awful one is the oncology appointment. It's quite a daunting experience. Please remember, the list of possible side effects is long and horrible, it does not mean you will get all or even many of them.
I worked part time, ran my farm and pretty much did all my usual things. Went to school formals, graduations and hosted xmas two weeks after chemo one. Some days were crap but there was a lot that weren't.
One thing I did quite by accident was take a lot of photos of everything you do along the treatment train that way when you look back on that part of your life later on it's not all about the cancer.
It doesn't feel like it now, but you got this. We never know how strong we can be until push comes to shove. All the best lovelies. Everyone is here for you.
xoxoxoxo
I'm a bit late but have just been catching up. The ladies, as usual, pretty much have everything covered. I just wanted to say Hi and it truly sux you've been thrown on to this roller coaster. Some of this may have already been said so I apoligise if I'm doubling up. I am in Ipswich so not too far away.
This start is just the pitts. Apart from the shock and fear of being told you have cancer, I found the staging CT was one of the worst parts. I was too bloody scared to get the results myself as I new it was already spread to nodes, so I made my husband ring for me. It was clear.
The second most awful one is the oncology appointment. It's quite a daunting experience. Please remember, the list of possible side effects is long and horrible, it does not mean you will get all or even many of them.
I worked part time, ran my farm and pretty much did all my usual things. Went to school formals, graduations and hosted xmas two weeks after chemo one. Some days were crap but there was a lot that weren't.
One thing I did quite by accident was take a lot of photos of everything you do along the treatment train that way when you look back on that part of your life later on it's not all about the cancer.
It doesn't feel like it now, but you got this. We never know how strong we can be until push comes to shove. All the best lovelies. Everyone is here for you.
xoxoxoxo