Preparing for surgery
Moderator moved @m_m11 post from activity section to main 'Discussion' page: m_m11 Good morning lovely ladies, I have finished my chemos and surgery is on 4th of June which is lumpectomy and brea...
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Hi @m_m11, so sorry to see you join our select little group xx Feel free to give us a bit more info on your story so far - what type of BC you have and how you've gone with your chemo so far (an congrats on finishing it too!)
Where abouts are you, roughly? You can add your location to your Profile - then members living nearby may be able to point you to specific facilities in your area xx
You may like to join the Choosing Breast Reconstruction private group - where you can ask any question re your reduction & recovery - there'll be lots of tips there, I reckon!
A breast cancer diagnosis is a real blow to your identity & self confidence - and it mucks with your brain even more than your body, i reckon dd ... Some family and friends may even have a hard time knowing what to do or say & some will say nothing, which really hurts.) xx Have a listen to the Charlotte Tottman podcasts (she is a specialist BC psychologist who was diagnosed herself about 5 years ago & had a double mastectomy, remaining flat) and she only realised after her own diagnosis, that it is SO much harder than she thought prior to her diagnosis. :( 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 tottman
Also check out this post ... where we cover a heap of 'off topic' subjects like our pets, our gardens, hobbies, art & craft & even some funny posts (god knows we all need a laugh now & then.). There's lots of other stuff to check out too xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
Take care, start cooking up & freezing some meals so that it is one less thing to worry about when you come home from surgery - and accept any offers of help that you can - as you won't be able to do any lifting & housework for a bit of time after you come home ....
Consider recording your meetings so you have them as backup (and take a good friend or family member with you for support & a 2nd set of ears.)
Wishing you all the best for your upcoming surgery .... take care xx
Where abouts are you, roughly? You can add your location to your Profile - then members living nearby may be able to point you to specific facilities in your area xx
You may like to join the Choosing Breast Reconstruction private group - where you can ask any question re your reduction & recovery - there'll be lots of tips there, I reckon!
A breast cancer diagnosis is a real blow to your identity & self confidence - and it mucks with your brain even more than your body, i reckon dd ... Some family and friends may even have a hard time knowing what to do or say & some will say nothing, which really hurts.) xx Have a listen to the Charlotte Tottman podcasts (she is a specialist BC psychologist who was diagnosed herself about 5 years ago & had a double mastectomy, remaining flat) and she only realised after her own diagnosis, that it is SO much harder than she thought prior to her diagnosis. :( 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 tottman
Also check out this post ... where we cover a heap of 'off topic' subjects like our pets, our gardens, hobbies, art & craft & even some funny posts (god knows we all need a laugh now & then.). There's lots of other stuff to check out too xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
Take care, start cooking up & freezing some meals so that it is one less thing to worry about when you come home from surgery - and accept any offers of help that you can - as you won't be able to do any lifting & housework for a bit of time after you come home ....
Consider recording your meetings so you have them as backup (and take a good friend or family member with you for support & a 2nd set of ears.)
Wishing you all the best for your upcoming surgery .... take care xx