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Hi everyone, I was called in for a follow up at the Breastscreen clinic in Canberra in early January 2019 and officially diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma grade 1 shortly after. Waiting around ...
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Hi Cruiser, sorry you've joined us. But, hopefully you'll find a lot of love and support here. I had a lumpectomy in July, and I think for the first few days you should have someone with you, or at least checking in each day. I needed help washing and combing my hair. Couldn't lift my arm too well. I also didn't want to do much in the way of moving my arm around. So, having someone able to make meals was handy too.
I too had things planned, radiation was coordinated around an existing commitment. An overseas trip was booked 9 months out from diagnosis, so far it's still on. Although, I've got a specialist appointment next week, so we'll see how that pans out. Don't cancel anything until you absolutely have to. Treatment plans change, how you feel can change. Leave yourself something to look forward to. I'm not sure if you are going public or private, but my surgeon and oncologist pretty much said there is more flexibility around appointments and scheduling if you are private. So, that's the way I went.
Best wishes xx
I too had things planned, radiation was coordinated around an existing commitment. An overseas trip was booked 9 months out from diagnosis, so far it's still on. Although, I've got a specialist appointment next week, so we'll see how that pans out. Don't cancel anything until you absolutely have to. Treatment plans change, how you feel can change. Leave yourself something to look forward to. I'm not sure if you are going public or private, but my surgeon and oncologist pretty much said there is more flexibility around appointments and scheduling if you are private. So, that's the way I went.
Best wishes xx