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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Awake again, these steroids really make me feel like WAY too much coffee :)
i think I'm quite lucky, I work from home and not many hours and they are very understanding so it's not been any pressure. I did volunteer a lot so I have given all that up for this year at least. Now it's me accepting all the help.
my MIL comes over first thing to get my girls up and ready and is doing the daycare rounds the 2 days they go to minimise my contact with preschool germs :) She brings her diary everyday so we sync up with new appointments and when she needs to look after the girls.
i went to my sports appointment and felt so much better, came home and had a restful Nanna nap!
i found a book at the library called 'My Mum has Breast Cancer' it's written by a 6 year old and directed towards other children. Read it to Rosie (4 years) tonight and there was lots of tears but I think it helped. I'm getting G'ma to bring her in for a visit during my next cycle so she sees what's going on and that it's a good place.
I think the biggest thing for me is the unpredictablness of it all. I am a planner, I like to know what's coming and with this there is just so many variables - this year will definitely be the year I learn to take it all just one day at a time :)
thank you all for your remedy suggestions. I have a little note file I jot them in so if that side effect hits I can send hubby to get them pronto!
I booked into the Feel Good thing here, which will be just in time for the hair fall out and apparently we have a great wig library too. Next week going to the support meeting as well.
little things to look forward too :)
i think I'm quite lucky, I work from home and not many hours and they are very understanding so it's not been any pressure. I did volunteer a lot so I have given all that up for this year at least. Now it's me accepting all the help.
my MIL comes over first thing to get my girls up and ready and is doing the daycare rounds the 2 days they go to minimise my contact with preschool germs :) She brings her diary everyday so we sync up with new appointments and when she needs to look after the girls.
i went to my sports appointment and felt so much better, came home and had a restful Nanna nap!
i found a book at the library called 'My Mum has Breast Cancer' it's written by a 6 year old and directed towards other children. Read it to Rosie (4 years) tonight and there was lots of tears but I think it helped. I'm getting G'ma to bring her in for a visit during my next cycle so she sees what's going on and that it's a good place.
I think the biggest thing for me is the unpredictablness of it all. I am a planner, I like to know what's coming and with this there is just so many variables - this year will definitely be the year I learn to take it all just one day at a time :)
thank you all for your remedy suggestions. I have a little note file I jot them in so if that side effect hits I can send hubby to get them pronto!
I booked into the Feel Good thing here, which will be just in time for the hair fall out and apparently we have a great wig library too. Next week going to the support meeting as well.
little things to look forward too :)