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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...
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 🌺
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 🌺