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Newly Diagnosed and trying to cope
Hi my name is Suzie and I found a lump 1 week prior to christmas whilst checking my breasts in the shower. My lump is under my right breast just above the breast bone. I had one biopsy done with the r...
Brownowl said:Hi @Suzie82
I was also diagnosed before Christmas and have started chemo already.I feel what you are going through and it’s a really crappy time.Things I found helpful were to try and take things one day or treatment at a time. I’ve also found reframing the treatment process helps get me through. So I see chemo as a good medicine and a positive experience that is helping me get better. I’m going to try and have some fun with wigs and changing up my look a bit. Also looking forward to getting my free makeup kit. Next chemo I’m taking a self care kit, headphones and Netflix to try and relax a bit.It sounds crazy but these are the crappiest days. Once I started treatment I began feeling a bit more in control. I also found these groups to be a great help when I felt a bit wobbly. I also found lots of support once I let family and friends know.
Feel free to reach out and best of luck with everything. You’ve got this. xo
Brownowl said:Hi @Suzie82
I was also diagnosed before Christmas and have started chemo already.I feel what you are going through and it’s a really crappy time.Things I found helpful were to try and take things one day or treatment at a time. I’ve also found reframing the treatment process helps get me through. So I see chemo as a good medicine and a positive experience that is helping me get better. I’m going to try and have some fun with wigs and changing up my look a bit. Also looking forward to getting my free makeup kit. Next chemo I’m taking a self care kit, headphones and Netflix to try and relax a bit.It sounds crazy but these are the crappiest days. Once I started treatment I began feeling a bit more in control. I also found these groups to be a great help when I felt a bit wobbly. I also found lots of support once I let family and friends know.
Feel free to reach out and best of luck with everything. You’ve got this. xo
Hi Brownowl
Thank you for your reply. Yes it is a crappy time and I found it very overwhelming with all of the information. Yes good advice thank you one day at a time. I have had racing thoughts about things ahead but that is my brain thinking over time from the whole overwhelming shock of it all. That is actually a good way to think that the chemo is a good medicine which even though it kills the good cells too it is fighting the bad ones and being the good medicine that does this. I will take that on board thank you. I too have registered with the look good feel good session which is upcoming after my surgery. I will try the cold capping it can't do me any harm anything is worth a try.. That's great that you take your own self care kit with your headphones and netflix to help assist you relax I will put together somethings to take during the chemo sessions to help me relax. Your right once we start the treatment we will get into the swing of things and feel mre in control of our treatment. I haven't told many people but I know news travels fast and people will see me etc so I can't hide it. I have the support from my friends and some family members so I will focus on that. I wish you all the best with your treatment and your journey and I am here for you also if you need to reach out to talk. best wishes xo