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...
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Locksley said:Hi @Suzie82
Sorry to see you here. All the advice the ladies have given is great. It's wonderful you have your son to help and support you. I wish you all the best with your treatment sending you a hug.
If you are in Melbourne Peter Mac public hospital has a wig library you can borrow a wig from. Social workers from hospital can help you. Do check in with centrelink and make an appointment to chat with a staff member.
I was diagnosed with BC in March 2020. Husband and I both lost our jobs due to covid in March and April 2020. I had a lumpectomy. Lump removed was 52mm and 4 nodes. All 4 nodes were cancerous. Then I had a mastectomy with 9 more nodes removed. Total of 9 nodes were cancerous. I had an aggressive treatment plan. I have had 6 months of chemo and I start radiation this week. I found I just took one day at a time. Rested when my body told me too. Walked on the days I could and learnt not to beat myself up if I couldnt do any more. Need to heal.
Stay in touch with everyone online. Having a safe place to chat, ask questions or even just to read others stories saved me a lot of tears and grief. xxxx
Hi Locksley
Thank you for your message. I want to see this journey as a challenge life has thrown at me I know it isn't nice being here in this position but I have to learn something from it and become stronger in many ways. Thank you for your wishes and I also send you a hug to you also. Unfortunately I am not in Melbourne but that centre sounds wonderful. I have booked mysefl into the look good feel good session and I spoke to the breast care nurse and she informed me about the wigs they can loan but I would like my own for personal reasons. I am going to give cold cap a go hey even if it doesn't work it is worth trying and I willl be brave. Yes I will be looking into the centrelink option as well further, I am so sorry to hear about your job losses for yoursefla and your husband through covid, I am in the same position unfortunately, Wow you have been through so much already you are very brave and strong and a fighter and I admire you for that. Yes I agree taking one day at a time is a good thing to do. I wish you well with your treatment and I hope it goes in your favour. I will stay in touch thank you and yes it is a great place to ask questions and listen and learn. I am proud of you for walking when you can as I have been told that exercise is a positive thing. All the best and thinking of you xo