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Recent Diagnosis
Hi all, well it's been a head-spinnng few weeks. Diagnosed on 24/4 with BC - grade 2 - in my right breast and right lymph nodes. Started with a GP appointment for a lump I had been ignoring for ...
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Above is some great advice. As Afraser said Chemo is a bit of a unlucky dip.
I was relatively lucky. I never needed anti nausea drugs, I had no nausea.
I was diagnosed Feb 2020, just when Covid became a new and scary thing.
I chose not to work during all of my treatments. I am a nurse and felt keeping away from potential infection risks and Covid. Also in my work it is not easy to leave during a night shift, there is rarely a replacement during the night. I also used Income Protection Insurance, in my Superannuation.
My Chemo suite did not allow visitors in, and we all did it alone. For me that was fine.
I did use the Cold Cap successfully.
Take one step at a time. ask lots of questions.
I always seem to have a new list of questions very time I see the Oncologists.
Have you been told what Stage your Cancer is at?
The Grade refers more to the speed of growth.
All the very best.
I was relatively lucky. I never needed anti nausea drugs, I had no nausea.
I was diagnosed Feb 2020, just when Covid became a new and scary thing.
I chose not to work during all of my treatments. I am a nurse and felt keeping away from potential infection risks and Covid. Also in my work it is not easy to leave during a night shift, there is rarely a replacement during the night. I also used Income Protection Insurance, in my Superannuation.
My Chemo suite did not allow visitors in, and we all did it alone. For me that was fine.
I did use the Cold Cap successfully.
Take one step at a time. ask lots of questions.
I always seem to have a new list of questions very time I see the Oncologists.
Have you been told what Stage your Cancer is at?
The Grade refers more to the speed of growth.
All the very best.