Newly diagnosed and hello

Hello @Arn_007 😊. I’m so happy to hear you’re doing well 2 years down the track 🙌🏻. I think we all felt extremely scared and anxious after the initial diagnosis and before treatment, and coming on here was a msssice 

thank you all for your comments. Very helpful. Best of luck, everyone, with this lumpy hiccup in life - love that ppl are out there for each other. Stay strong. Warm Regard, Kym

That's awesome to hear, @Arn_007 xxx. So glad you are going well xx

take care 

Thank you so much @Arn_007. Glad you are doing well. Best wishes you keep powering on

Hi @Julez1958. @arpie @jennyss. @Cath62. @FLClover

Just a big thank you from me for the support you give to many in this forum.

I'm two years out from treatment and ticking along.  I ended up with lumpectomy, chemo, radiation.  The support from this network, particularly in those scary times before starting chemo, was invaluable.

Best wishes.

🫂

Hi jennyss, julez1958 and Rdc2022,

Thank you for the kind wishes and great advice.  An exercise physiologist is a good idea as I think there's some cording developing.

I cracked a bit today.  The kids didn't get off their iPad when asked to get ready for swimming.  You should have seen them fly across the room!
(the iPads, I promise). 

😆

Hi there, 
I had a lumpectomy and two nodes removed. Agree with other comments. What I’d add is find a good exercise physiologist when you’re ready. I was referred to one by the private hospital I went to. She was very helpful. Also don’t be surprised if your oncologist or breast surgeon don’t give you all the answers…. I’ve found I’ve stumbled on information as I’ve gone along. Best wishes 

Welcome @Arn_007
This forum is a great place to search for stuff ( there are a number of recurring themes) and also to post questions as even though everyone has a slightly different experience , we share a lot in common and “ get it” in a way someone who hasn’t been there never can.
I found as well as the physical challenges , the emotional and psychological challenges at times affected me quite badly.
I found the podcast in the announcements up the top “ Dr Charlotte Tottman - What you don’t know until you do” very helpful - she was a psychologist specialising  in cancer related distress who was herself diagnosed with breast cancer.
Take care 🌺

Dear @Arn_007,

from jennyss in Western NSW