Newly Diagnosed - scared of unknown

Welcome lovelies. 

Totally stinks to be here but welcome to the forum.  This whole thing is a mind blow and a series of endless waiting. Waiting for scans, waiting for results, and chasing up appointments.  Don’t Dr Google (we know you will) it’ll mess with your head.

 This is the place to let everything out with no judgment and the depth of knowledge and compassion on the forum is something you just can't get anywhere else. Nobody else can understand where you're at like someone that's been there.

There are times to wallow in the gloom and then there are times you just need to get flat out busy and distract that voice in your head that just won't shut up.

Once your results come back your team gives you a plan of attack.  I found once I had “the treatment plan” I felt a bit more in control.

Everyone deals with this stuff differently.  Some take family and friends to all their appointments.  Personally, I found going on my own was better as I didn’t have to manage anyone else's emotions.

 I told Family and close friends first but I’ve never had any reservations about talking openly to anyone.  Get the elephant out of the room, right?

 Don’t be afraid to ask questions. If you don’t like something or don’t understand the jargon speak up!  You will learn quickly that you are your own best advocate.  

All the best.

You got this.  Everyone’s here for you.

xxxxooo