Overwhelmed
Hi, I don’t want to write an essay here but I feel like I have a lot to fit in. I’m 58 and I was diagnosed back on October 14th. I’ve had a delay as I caught a virus which as I have COPD hospitalised ...
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Golly Gosh, @Silva - you've certainly been thru the wringer with all your health problems & to receive the BC diagnosis on top, is just SO TOUGH.
The girls have made very valid points. Try not to over think it all ..... take it one day at a time, one hour at a time, if necessary. Definitely stop using Dr Google & Youtube too! Everyone's case is different & a lot of stuff is old & outdated & downright scary!!
Definitely ask your cancer centre/GP for a referral to a counsellor and in the mean time, ring the Helpline (phone number at the top of the page) and you will receive support and guidance there too. xx
re being worried about being a uni-boober ... that is perfectly understandable and the counsellors will be able to give you coping strategies help you work thru this sadness. That puppy isn't doing you any favours, so having it out will give you peace of mind - and not requiring further surgery is a bonus, specially with your COPD. Many women have to wait to have reconstruction and then decide not to go ahead with it, after 'getting used' to being a uni-boober .... You will still be the same person AFTER the surgery that you are now xx
Jump onto this thread - lots of info on other areas of BCNA to check out - and what to take with you to surgery ..... we even have some 'funny pages' to give you a laugh & a lift - which we all need when facing this diagnosis. xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
Yep, lots of deep breaths .... time to pull the 'big girl pants on' .....
Take care and all the best for your surgery xx
The girls have made very valid points. Try not to over think it all ..... take it one day at a time, one hour at a time, if necessary. Definitely stop using Dr Google & Youtube too! Everyone's case is different & a lot of stuff is old & outdated & downright scary!!
Definitely ask your cancer centre/GP for a referral to a counsellor and in the mean time, ring the Helpline (phone number at the top of the page) and you will receive support and guidance there too. xx
re being worried about being a uni-boober ... that is perfectly understandable and the counsellors will be able to give you coping strategies help you work thru this sadness. That puppy isn't doing you any favours, so having it out will give you peace of mind - and not requiring further surgery is a bonus, specially with your COPD. Many women have to wait to have reconstruction and then decide not to go ahead with it, after 'getting used' to being a uni-boober .... You will still be the same person AFTER the surgery that you are now xx
Jump onto this thread - lots of info on other areas of BCNA to check out - and what to take with you to surgery ..... we even have some 'funny pages' to give you a laugh & a lift - which we all need when facing this diagnosis. xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
Yep, lots of deep breaths .... time to pull the 'big girl pants on' .....
Take care and all the best for your surgery xx