Hi @Nattyv63,
Just wanted to say hi and send a virtual hug. The other ladies have all given good advice to you. One day at a time with all this but I agree with others about putting a bit of pressure on to speed things up on that biopsy.
Also the podcast. I am a year post my active treatment (surgery, chemo and radium) I listened to the podcast recently. It is probably too early for the podcast for you. Maybe in a few months it might be better.
Agree with @FLClover about asking for help. It is no time for being superwoman now. I am super independent but I did accept help because I had to focus on treatment and depending on what you have it all can take months. It can be exhausting physically, emotionally etc so help is needed.
I am 59 and I don't work now and I didn't work through treatment either which was good for me. Some people work and are ok but it all depends on how you go and the thing is no 2 breast cancers are the same. All our treatments are tailored just for the individual.
I would recommend having someone with you for appointments as there is an overwhelming amount of information to process. Having a support person with you is good in so many ways. It is good to write questions down too so you get answers to what you want to know.
People don't mean to stress you out and you wouldn't believe the things people can say during this. Some people or friends are great but others may not be so great during all this. You certainly find out who are real friends and you will not want everyone on this journey with you.
Speak up and let people know if something they say is upsetting you and if some people keep upsetting you then consider if youneed that contact at this time. This is definitely a time for boundaries. You must put yourself first. Also speak up to the medical team too. This is your show and you need to be the project manager of your own health.
Be kind to yourself. Keep engaging with the breast care nurse and seek counselling if you need it because there is alot to process with this.
Best wishes 💐
