Pre lumpectomy meeting with surgeo. What happens?
Hi All I am just working myself up into a mess over what happens at my first surgical review pre lumpectomy? Anyone have advice on what the routine us, please?
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Terrific @Janec ... great that hubby will be with you xx. Nothing much should be happening in the month since diagnosis. Mine ‘started’ in Oct/Nov and not confirmed until early Jan and I had the surgery in mid Jan. (If you click on my name you can read my ‘general story’.)
the waiting REALLY SUCKS and we all want it GONE ASAP. That is 100% normal as well. As you are regional and may well need to travel to specialist appts and hospital and maybe need accommodation as well ... check out this link for info or reimbursement on travel and accommodation costs. Make sure you claim as it all added up!! https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cq/services/travel-assistance
i am regional NSW and use it every time I have to travel. See if there is subsidised Accom at your hospital so your hubby can stay there. And also, possibly for later on, if you need radiation. (The need for this will be determined from your biopsy results.)
if you get really sad or worried re how fast it is happening ... please ring the helpline here and chat with some wonderful folk here or ask the Cancer Centre or your GP about coping mechanisms ..: keeping busy worked for me. I just went from suing every day!!
Shoot me a message (the envelope when you click On my name) if I can help !! Xx. You are not alone in this!
Take care xx
the waiting REALLY SUCKS and we all want it GONE ASAP. That is 100% normal as well. As you are regional and may well need to travel to specialist appts and hospital and maybe need accommodation as well ... check out this link for info or reimbursement on travel and accommodation costs. Make sure you claim as it all added up!! https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cq/services/travel-assistance
i am regional NSW and use it every time I have to travel. See if there is subsidised Accom at your hospital so your hubby can stay there. And also, possibly for later on, if you need radiation. (The need for this will be determined from your biopsy results.)
if you get really sad or worried re how fast it is happening ... please ring the helpline here and chat with some wonderful folk here or ask the Cancer Centre or your GP about coping mechanisms ..: keeping busy worked for me. I just went from suing every day!!
Shoot me a message (the envelope when you click On my name) if I can help !! Xx. You are not alone in this!
Take care xx