Newly diagnosed and learning
I've read through some posts and realise I have lots of gaps of knowledge about what I have. I know I have breast cancer, it's about 8cm, I know its spread to my armpit lymphs and now the nodes near ...
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Hi Lillian, thought I would check in and see how you are doing.
It is so difficult to mentally prepare ourselves for an appointment - of course one thing leads to another - appointment with oncologist, haircut - all little hurdles to overcome as mentally we make plans and then they get changed or put back. You sound like you are pretty organised to me !
Let your hair down and enjoy a wonderful evening with your husband - just the two of you and without your little girls. You both deserve to spend that time together just being husband and wife without all the other distractions going on.
Try not to let that anxiety take hold. My cousin's daughter was diagnosed with bc just over a year ago and her oncologist recommended the same treatment as you - chemo first then mastectomy. The chemo will help to stop the cancer from growing and spreading further in your body and there have been cases where the lump has gotten smaller following chemo and before surgery. My cousin's daughter was also told by her oncologist that recent studies have found that it is being recommended more and more with current stats and research.
Hopefully the discomfort from your breast and swelling won't continue to be an ongoing problem for you. That heaviness in your chest however perhaps is from concern and worry (not just your lump and swelling). All perfectly natural and understandable.
Take care - Sheryl xx
It is so difficult to mentally prepare ourselves for an appointment - of course one thing leads to another - appointment with oncologist, haircut - all little hurdles to overcome as mentally we make plans and then they get changed or put back. You sound like you are pretty organised to me !
Let your hair down and enjoy a wonderful evening with your husband - just the two of you and without your little girls. You both deserve to spend that time together just being husband and wife without all the other distractions going on.
Try not to let that anxiety take hold. My cousin's daughter was diagnosed with bc just over a year ago and her oncologist recommended the same treatment as you - chemo first then mastectomy. The chemo will help to stop the cancer from growing and spreading further in your body and there have been cases where the lump has gotten smaller following chemo and before surgery. My cousin's daughter was also told by her oncologist that recent studies have found that it is being recommended more and more with current stats and research.
Hopefully the discomfort from your breast and swelling won't continue to be an ongoing problem for you. That heaviness in your chest however perhaps is from concern and worry (not just your lump and swelling). All perfectly natural and understandable.
Take care - Sheryl xx