Newly diagnosed - tough day

Today was a better day. I started cooking to load up my freezer & then got my first appointment for the initial consultation with my surgeon, so I’ll see him next week. 

I have had so much love & support from my friends & family. I posted to fb about my diagnosis yesterday, as I’m hoping that by getting it out there, next week when the kids go back to school, it will be ‘last week’s news’ & hopefully the kids won’t get too many curly questions & comments from their classmates.  Got to love small towns, their school Is a hotbed of gossip some days!

I listened to Charlotte’s first podcast - it was so relatable. How wonderful that she has shared them, I look forward to listening to the others as I go forward. 

 I think of the countless people I have nursed at all stages of their cancer journey, so this will certainly make me a better nurse, having firsthand experience. Maybe a breast care nurse role might be something to aim towards in a year or two when I’m through the other side of this. 

Thank you lovelies for your warm & caring responses, I certainly appreciate it. xoxo