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I only know my biopsy results, triple negative hormones, metastatic invasive breast cancer. 4cm in my lymph nodes & 3cm 3 o’clock left breast. I’m currently waiting to hear the full diagnosis & discu...
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@Jennie_Lou
I'm two years down the track. In the beginning I was overwhelmed, just overwhelmed.
I had 4 weeks between diagnosis and surgery. In that 4 weeks I had 3 return flights to Perth (I am very remote - in the Kimberley) because of a lack of coordination from the hospital with scans, tests and appointments.
I found other people's reactions very hard to handle, add in my anger at having my retirement plans of travel thrown into disarray, the fact that I had to leave my beloved home in the Kimberley for quite some time, along with the need to find financially affordable accomodation in Perth I was not a 'nice' person to be around.
And the constant 'how are you', along with townsfolk wanting to hug me (I am NOT a hugger) and the continual advice, useful or not, from people regarding treatment, was too much.
I had a 'bolt' hole, a place in the bush that I could go to, armed with a thermos and a snack where I could sit, watch the birds at the waterhole, yell, scream, sob, cry, pick up the pieces and then go home somewhat a little calmer and "put together".
My way of handling the whole shebang was to keep my own company. That was best for me.
This forum has been very supportive. The lovely people on here are non judgemental, encouraging, warm, friendly and helped me realise that there is no "right" way, it is what works for you.
My very warm Kimberely wishes to you.
Annie
I'm two years down the track. In the beginning I was overwhelmed, just overwhelmed.
I had 4 weeks between diagnosis and surgery. In that 4 weeks I had 3 return flights to Perth (I am very remote - in the Kimberley) because of a lack of coordination from the hospital with scans, tests and appointments.
I found other people's reactions very hard to handle, add in my anger at having my retirement plans of travel thrown into disarray, the fact that I had to leave my beloved home in the Kimberley for quite some time, along with the need to find financially affordable accomodation in Perth I was not a 'nice' person to be around.
And the constant 'how are you', along with townsfolk wanting to hug me (I am NOT a hugger) and the continual advice, useful or not, from people regarding treatment, was too much.
I had a 'bolt' hole, a place in the bush that I could go to, armed with a thermos and a snack where I could sit, watch the birds at the waterhole, yell, scream, sob, cry, pick up the pieces and then go home somewhat a little calmer and "put together".
My way of handling the whole shebang was to keep my own company. That was best for me.
This forum has been very supportive. The lovely people on here are non judgemental, encouraging, warm, friendly and helped me realise that there is no "right" way, it is what works for you.
My very warm Kimberely wishes to you.
Annie