Newly diagnosed over Christmas..
Hello to everyone going through this frightening journey. I am a 59 yo post menopausal woman who at this moment feels absolute terror. i had a routine mammogram and was recalled due to cancer being de...
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Hi Tidden, sorry to see you here ,welcome to this forum of very informative people.
I was recently diagnosed in late October 2018, had a partial mastectomy and sentinel node biopsy on December 19th.
I was like you, why do I have to wait so long for surgery ( I am also in the public sector).
I asked my surgeon that very question, he replied if I thought you urgently needed the operation sooner it would have been booked sooner.
Try not to worry and overthink things, one day at a time, I’m only just ahead of you, like all these beautiful people we know how you’re feeling.
I haven’t yet been out of pocket for expenses, and after talking to other people that have been through the public system in the last 12 months, I’m not expecting any. Not sure about the hormonal drugs that you take for years after though, as I won’t be taking those as my cancer is a triple negative.
Take deep breaths one day at a time.I did a short course on meditation and mindfulness which was a great help to me , especially with my anxiety which was through the roof. We are so well aware of what the unknown does to you and how it makes you feel, just remember you’re not alone we are always hear to listen.
Try and keep busy, I threw myself into housework, gardening, do something that you love doing.
This forum is great to ask any questions that you may have and someone will respond.
Do you have a breast care nurse you can talk to?
Have you been offered any counselling?
Everyone says that it gets easier once you know things and have a plan.
I will be getting my plan tomorrow since having surgery.
Any questions just ask away we are all here for each other.
Sending big hugs your way ❤️
I was recently diagnosed in late October 2018, had a partial mastectomy and sentinel node biopsy on December 19th.
I was like you, why do I have to wait so long for surgery ( I am also in the public sector).
I asked my surgeon that very question, he replied if I thought you urgently needed the operation sooner it would have been booked sooner.
Try not to worry and overthink things, one day at a time, I’m only just ahead of you, like all these beautiful people we know how you’re feeling.
I haven’t yet been out of pocket for expenses, and after talking to other people that have been through the public system in the last 12 months, I’m not expecting any. Not sure about the hormonal drugs that you take for years after though, as I won’t be taking those as my cancer is a triple negative.
Take deep breaths one day at a time.I did a short course on meditation and mindfulness which was a great help to me , especially with my anxiety which was through the roof. We are so well aware of what the unknown does to you and how it makes you feel, just remember you’re not alone we are always hear to listen.
Try and keep busy, I threw myself into housework, gardening, do something that you love doing.
This forum is great to ask any questions that you may have and someone will respond.
Do you have a breast care nurse you can talk to?
Have you been offered any counselling?
Everyone says that it gets easier once you know things and have a plan.
I will be getting my plan tomorrow since having surgery.
Any questions just ask away we are all here for each other.
Sending big hugs your way ❤️