Newly diagnosed and treatment started
Hi I recently posted my diagnosis date in the wrong area. Think it is community adverts. Anyway...I was diagnosed after a core biopsy on the 16th of May. On the 17th of June I had a partial mastecto...
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All the best for your next lot of surgery, @Alfie xx. Your team will organise an appt with a Lyphodema specialist, to reduce the chances ... there are 'massage techniques' and exercises that should help - also possibly using compression garments.
Yes, it is a huge roller coaster ride ..... so just take each day, one at a time xx Try not to get ahead of yourself. With node involvement, chances are you will need chemo - your Onc will take you thru all that ... but some members also sail thru their chemo as well! I found the Rads not to be too bad (I didn't do chemo.)
Make haste slowly with your swimming and exercising .... you don't want to overdo the exercise bit as it may cause setbacks ... and after the next lot of surgery, you may also need longer to recover - and let's face it - swimming in winter ... SUCKS as it is so cold and THIS winter really does seem colder than normal!
Bummer about the chronic Fatigue too! :( I love the ocean & sea (usually just fishing it tho! ;) )
Take lots of big, deep breaths ..... you may need to pull on the 'big girl pants' ..... and march on forward xx
take care xx
Yes, it is a huge roller coaster ride ..... so just take each day, one at a time xx Try not to get ahead of yourself. With node involvement, chances are you will need chemo - your Onc will take you thru all that ... but some members also sail thru their chemo as well! I found the Rads not to be too bad (I didn't do chemo.)
Make haste slowly with your swimming and exercising .... you don't want to overdo the exercise bit as it may cause setbacks ... and after the next lot of surgery, you may also need longer to recover - and let's face it - swimming in winter ... SUCKS as it is so cold and THIS winter really does seem colder than normal!
Bummer about the chronic Fatigue too! :( I love the ocean & sea (usually just fishing it tho! ;) )
Take lots of big, deep breaths ..... you may need to pull on the 'big girl pants' ..... and march on forward xx
take care xx