Im alone and dont want to burden others
Hi all. I was diagnosed Wednesday. Had to tell kids parents and a few friends. had MRI CT Bone scan waiting a week for results. Now have to go xmas shopping. Its exhausting mentally physically and emo...
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Sorry to see you here, @Megs04 - You are in the right spot for some support and info.
Just jump on here for any questions you have to ask & there'll be a bunch of people able to help you out - day and night.
Sometimes I wake up & watch the dawn - even after a storm, the dawn is such a beautiful thing. Things WILL get better - it will just take a bit of time.
Once you see your surgeon & get a plan - things will start slotting into place. It is a bugger being diagnosed just now with the public holidays & all - a few of us had to wait last year til the surgeons came back from holidays before their first appointment (me included) ....
Do you have someone to attend your appointments and results with? A good friend or relative ..... it is always good to have someone there to listen 'on your behalf' as it can be stressful on your own.
The waiting for results is the ALWAYS the PITS ..... I had a 'new' biopsy yesterday, so am now waiting (alongside you) for results, too xx (I am hoping end of next week, but who knows!?) I am trying not to stress about it too much. I do this by doing stuff I love doing - playing ukulele or going fishing! What are your favourite pastimes? Do you sew, or are you an artist? Show us your stuff!
Have you been given the contact of a Breast Cancer Nurse yet? They can be a wonderful source of information & support as well.
Emotions are such a weird thing - and the track we are on is a real roller coaster ...... you can be 'on top of it' for 23/7 ... then there is just that one hour that upsets you ..... a good cry is often quite cathartic, so don't stress about it - it is better to let it all out. Our brains can be our own worst enemy just now - God knows mine's been going in overdrive for the last 3 weeks whilst waiting for my biopsy appointment! :(
You just need to do what is right for YOU right now - and that may not entail going out Xmas shopping!! Good old cheques may come in handy now - I bet you have some spare Xmas Cards? (I am 'old tech' - I don't 'do' online banking & stuff!!)
Take care, we're here to help you get thru the next couple of weeks ....
Thinking of you & sending some well deserved hugs xxx
Just jump on here for any questions you have to ask & there'll be a bunch of people able to help you out - day and night.
Sometimes I wake up & watch the dawn - even after a storm, the dawn is such a beautiful thing. Things WILL get better - it will just take a bit of time.
Once you see your surgeon & get a plan - things will start slotting into place. It is a bugger being diagnosed just now with the public holidays & all - a few of us had to wait last year til the surgeons came back from holidays before their first appointment (me included) ....
Do you have someone to attend your appointments and results with? A good friend or relative ..... it is always good to have someone there to listen 'on your behalf' as it can be stressful on your own.
The waiting for results is the ALWAYS the PITS ..... I had a 'new' biopsy yesterday, so am now waiting (alongside you) for results, too xx (I am hoping end of next week, but who knows!?) I am trying not to stress about it too much. I do this by doing stuff I love doing - playing ukulele or going fishing! What are your favourite pastimes? Do you sew, or are you an artist? Show us your stuff!
Have you been given the contact of a Breast Cancer Nurse yet? They can be a wonderful source of information & support as well.
Emotions are such a weird thing - and the track we are on is a real roller coaster ...... you can be 'on top of it' for 23/7 ... then there is just that one hour that upsets you ..... a good cry is often quite cathartic, so don't stress about it - it is better to let it all out. Our brains can be our own worst enemy just now - God knows mine's been going in overdrive for the last 3 weeks whilst waiting for my biopsy appointment! :(
You just need to do what is right for YOU right now - and that may not entail going out Xmas shopping!! Good old cheques may come in handy now - I bet you have some spare Xmas Cards? (I am 'old tech' - I don't 'do' online banking & stuff!!)
Take care, we're here to help you get thru the next couple of weeks ....
Thinking of you & sending some well deserved hugs xxx