Newly diagnosed
G'day folks... I am 50 yrs old. I was diagnosed on the 24/04/24, day before Anzac day...😢. I have all theses mixed emotions right now. I found a lump 2 inches long in my left breast. Biopsy felt like...
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So sorry to see you join our select little group, @herplv .... it really is an emotional rollercoaster - and yes, the biopsy can be horrible too :( I nearly hit the roof when the BANG happened - no-one had told me to expect that! They had a few goes at one of mine as the needle was too fine to pick up specimens, so I was black & blue & very sore for weeks. :(
Trying to be strong for everyone else may put more pressure on yourself xx We've all done it tho.
The Austin has a wonderful reputation - you will be well looked after there xx
Feel free to check out this thread, that has a LOT of info in it about the forum & what to take to hospital with you .... how to 'self assess' yourself.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
You can ring our hotline 1800 500 258 to chat with someone if you need to offload at any time .... or ask your GP or the Cancer Centre to refer you to a Counsellor .... you could also listen to Charlotte Tottman's Podcasts on her own breast cancer experience - she is a specialist Breast Cancer Counsellor - and her podcasts are VERY easy to listen to. (Click on the block showing LOTS of podcasts (show 22) - and start on No 13, which is the FIRST one of Series One.
https://soundcloud.com/search?q=charlotte%20tottman
You may also like to join the Private Choosing Breast Reconstruction Group and also the Flat Chat (No reconstruction) group, to get both sides of the debate .... remaining flat is usually a lot less recovery needed ... they have photos you can check out in both, too. xx
Click on any group you'd like to join, here:
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/groups
That's great that your partner is a good support for you - Be kind to yourself, take a trusted friend with you to all your early appointments as a second set of ears - and consider recording them on your phone, so you can go over them later on. Also ask for copies of all your reports (biopsy/pathology/Onc appointments) and put them in a big box, so you know where they are when you want to check them out!!
take care & wishing you all the best xx
Trying to be strong for everyone else may put more pressure on yourself xx We've all done it tho.
The Austin has a wonderful reputation - you will be well looked after there xx
Feel free to check out this thread, that has a LOT of info in it about the forum & what to take to hospital with you .... how to 'self assess' yourself.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
You can ring our hotline 1800 500 258 to chat with someone if you need to offload at any time .... or ask your GP or the Cancer Centre to refer you to a Counsellor .... you could also listen to Charlotte Tottman's Podcasts on her own breast cancer experience - she is a specialist Breast Cancer Counsellor - and her podcasts are VERY easy to listen to. (Click on the block showing LOTS of podcasts (show 22) - and start on No 13, which is the FIRST one of Series One.
https://soundcloud.com/search?q=charlotte%20tottman
You may also like to join the Private Choosing Breast Reconstruction Group and also the Flat Chat (No reconstruction) group, to get both sides of the debate .... remaining flat is usually a lot less recovery needed ... they have photos you can check out in both, too. xx
Click on any group you'd like to join, here:
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/groups
That's great that your partner is a good support for you - Be kind to yourself, take a trusted friend with you to all your early appointments as a second set of ears - and consider recording them on your phone, so you can go over them later on. Also ask for copies of all your reports (biopsy/pathology/Onc appointments) and put them in a big box, so you know where they are when you want to check them out!!
take care & wishing you all the best xx