Newly Diagnosis

Welcome and sorry you've had to join us. Yes...the beginning feels like you've been thrown into a rollercoaster going downhill, unless waiting for your biopsy result where you feel the endless climb to the top. Happy for you surgery is so soon. I had to travel 500k to see my surgeon and took my hospital gear with me, hoping to go straight in. Alas it was a further 20 days which felt an eternity. I needed to return for pre op appointment  and more scans in between. I kept busy doing planning and investigating. I already knew I needed chemo so bought some inexpensive scarves and practised tying them. I checked out wigs. I organised work leave, my family etc all for time away. I also had a farewell boobie party as due to my type of cancer, my family risks and breast tissue with my surgeons advice I opted on a bilateral mastectomy. So The day before I left I had a party. My work colleague and friends came, all bringing boobie inspired food and dressed up. I wore just a bra and tight slip and skirt with the girls proudly out. Anyone not dressed up was given one of my bras to wear. I wrote a poem. It was fun and sad...but a send off for them non the less. I called it Dolly's Parting. 

It's not an easy time. Tears and fears are normal and we are here to listen and support whenever you need us. Kath x