Newly diagnosed and hello
Hi, I'm newly diagnosed (25 Oct) and had surgery (lumpectomy + 7 nodes) last week. Recovery is going well. Breast care nurse had some great advice. I'm meeting the oncologist this week. Will s...
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Hi @Arn_007, welcome to this club that none of thought we would be in. Glad you got through your surgery. It's all such a whirlwind isn't it. It's great you have a breast care nurse to ask questions and talk about things. Hopefully you also have good family or friends support too.
This is a tough gig so be kind to yourself. It is important to put yourself first now and listen to what your doctors say and suggest as treatment. You may already have a support person to take to appointments but if not its a good idea. Writing questions down helps too.
This forum is great and you can ask anything from us. We are all happy to help. I really needed this group getting through treatment which was in 2020 for me I had surgery, chemo and radium and now on pills for 5 to 10 yrs. I am doing well post active treatment. Hopefully you will get through this too. Best wishes
This is a tough gig so be kind to yourself. It is important to put yourself first now and listen to what your doctors say and suggest as treatment. You may already have a support person to take to appointments but if not its a good idea. Writing questions down helps too.
This forum is great and you can ask anything from us. We are all happy to help. I really needed this group getting through treatment which was in 2020 for me I had surgery, chemo and radium and now on pills for 5 to 10 yrs. I am doing well post active treatment. Hopefully you will get through this too. Best wishes