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Hello
Hello All,
I was diagnosed with stage 2/3 breast cancer last Tuesday, seeking a local support group.
Happy Easter!
Cheers
Sadna
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- Dear All, Hi I've read with interest all of the messages and fortunately or unfortunately I am now part of this BC community....I have surgery on Thursday and then? I'm feeling ok and quite calm about everything and know that it's really out of my hands now and I am going to have to stay focused on getting well again, trust myself and my surgeon.... I am a Women's health nurse at Monash and I feel lucky that I have been diagnosed between mammograms ....I have found that many of my work colleagues haven't had a scan even though they are 50+....I find that quite disheartening . My frustration has really been with well meaning friends who are actually overwhelming me and I'm finding it suffocating...so much so that Im retreating...they are making me fearful ....I've never been a why me person .......I'm a why not me sort! I look forward to meeting you all at some stage.... I am a little scared but I don't want that feeling to dominate me
Hi sadna,
Thanks for your response, and like you I have never hated public holidays before. Can't believe I am eagerly awaiting Monday to track down a surgeon because of course my GP not in til later in week, so being an impatient person got her to give me a list so I could start phoning on Monday. Like you I need dates, a plan I need action.
I'm here to chat as well, this site, this weekend has been my saviour,
And your right we will get through this together.
Cheers,
Rita x
Thanks, already feeling so not alone. I think its the waiting and time thats affecting me, currently having some time off work to get my head around this, but now starting to think i way toomuch time to think. Can not get to the get together on 3 May but will definately get to the next one after. Thank you for your positivity. Rita x
- Hello Rita, I hope that the shock of your recent diagnosis has started to sick in. We never think this is going to happen to us, it's so hard to comprehend. I was diagnosed just two days prior to you, with my final results on the Thursday. I have never hated public holidays so much and of course we now have just had another!! I met my surgeon on Thursday and I am really happy. I have a small procedure on Monday and then my big op on 13th May. Now I have dates to focus on I feel so much better. As good as you can knowing you have cancer. If you want to talk, I'm more than happy to chat. My thoughts go out to you, we will get through this, together. Best regards, Sadna xx
Thank you so much for your quick response. And yes the mind is in overdrive with me telling myself "stop don't go down the path of negativity", at times more successful than others.. I really look forward to being active in this support group as I am the first in my family and friends to get this diagnosis. So venturing into unchartered grounds. And also the first time accessing online support/chats, with social benefits. Thanks, Rita
- Hi Rita, waiting is the worst your brain goes into overdrive and you think the worst things, it's only natural it's a whole new thing, but grab it by the throat somehow bc brings out our strength , as Marion said be strong, but it's ok to cry, l had many a cries in the ensuite. Try and keep busy a lot of ladies go crazy and start cleaning, this seems a common thing! I hope we can be here for you . Regards adean
Hi to all,
I was just diagnosed with breast cancer at 7pm on Thursday just before a long weekend. Have sat with this for nearly 48 hours and feeling lost and helpless. I just want Monday to roll on so I can find a breast surgeon and find out more. The wait is terrifying me.
Rita
Hi to all,
I was just diagnosed with breast cancer at 7pm on Thursday just before a long weekend. Have sat with this for nearly 48 hours and feeling lost and helpless. I just want Monday to roll on so I can find a breast surgeon and find out more. The wait is terrifying me.
Rita
Hi to all,
I was just diagnosed with breast cancer at 7pm on Thursday just before a long weekend. Have sat with this for nearly 48 hours and feeling lost and helpless. I just want Monday to roll on so I can find a breast surgeon and find out more. The wait is terrifying me.
Rita
Hi to all,
I was just diagnosed with breast cancer at 7pm on Thursday just before a long weekend. Have sat with this for nearly 48 hours and feeling lost and helpless. I just want Monday to roll on so I can find a breast surgeon and find out more. The wait is terrifying me.
Rita
