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Overwhelmed and lost
Hey everyone I'm Shannon, I just turned 28 and recently was diagnosed with breast cancer. I lost my mother to cancer when I was 17 after a 7 year battle that started as breat cancer. So everything abo...
Hi Shannon. It is hard to prepare yourself for the first appointment with the breast surgeon. Try to focus on what the breast surgeon is telling you and ask questions. No question is silly in such a situation.
Not sure if you have heard of McGrath nurses. Their support is so important, especially at the beginning of this journey that none of us wanted. Here is the link to find a McGrath nurse in your area: Find a Nurse - McGrath Foundation. Just call them and ask for support. Without them and this network, many of us would not be able to navigate through the treatment.
There are many resources on this platform that helped me a lot to understand my diagnosis, especially the podcasts from Dr. Charlotte Tottman on Podcasts (bcna.org.au) I avoided Google. I spent hours on this network, and I would not have been able to go through the treatment (surgery, chemo, and in two weeks, radiation) without support from this network. All the best with your journey and stay connected.