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Moderator moved discussion for member @Kellybradley from the activity section to the main forum Kellybradley Hi ladies, I have just had my SLNB. They took 2 nodes. Results take a week. Aghh the...
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Do you have a Breast Care nurse assigned to you yet? They are often the first port of call for anything worrying you xx. Or maybe ask your GP/Surgeon for a referral to see a cancer psychologist? They can help with giving you 'coping methods' when you are feeling stressed.
Also - check out the Podcast Series by Charlotte Tottman here:
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23866/podcast-series-upfront-about-breast-cancer-what-you-don-t-know-until-you-do-with-dr-charlotte-to/p1
She is a Psychologist who has been thru Breast Cancer, so has more insight than most.
Another great blog to read is Liz O'Riordan's - she was a British Breast Surgeon who also went thru 2 lots of Breast Cancer - she explains fully how unprepared she was for her own diagnosis ...
http://liz.oriordan.co.uk/
Re your mastectomy - have you considered whether you want a reconstruction or not? We have a couple of private groups here, where you can put up any question about the pros & cons. One is for Reconstruction, the other is Flat Chat - for those who choose not to reconstruct.
As you are in Northern NSW, you may need to travel for your treatment - we have a private group that covers a lot of info re the IPTAAS scheme - where you can apply for compensation for fuel & accommodation costs xx. We have a few members living up that way - I am Mid North Coast.
As I mentioned, keeping busy can help take your mind off going haywire xx.
Whack up any question here & we'll do our best to give you an honest answer, as we've 'been there, done that'. xx
Feel free to check out the rest of the blog as well ...... we have lots of other areas 'outside of BC' that may interest you - arts & craft, gardens, Furkids, even fishing and some 'funnies' (as we all need a laugh now & then.) There are some 'tick sheets' down the bottom that you can fill in, to gauge your own recovery - you could take them along to your appointments further down the track ....
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
take care xx
Do you have a Breast Care nurse assigned to you yet? They are often the first port of call for anything worrying you xx. Or maybe ask your GP/Surgeon for a referral to see a cancer psychologist? They can help with giving you 'coping methods' when you are feeling stressed.
Also - check out the Podcast Series by Charlotte Tottman here:
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23866/podcast-series-upfront-about-breast-cancer-what-you-don-t-know-until-you-do-with-dr-charlotte-to/p1
She is a Psychologist who has been thru Breast Cancer, so has more insight than most.
Another great blog to read is Liz O'Riordan's - she was a British Breast Surgeon who also went thru 2 lots of Breast Cancer - she explains fully how unprepared she was for her own diagnosis ...
http://liz.oriordan.co.uk/
Re your mastectomy - have you considered whether you want a reconstruction or not? We have a couple of private groups here, where you can put up any question about the pros & cons. One is for Reconstruction, the other is Flat Chat - for those who choose not to reconstruct.
As you are in Northern NSW, you may need to travel for your treatment - we have a private group that covers a lot of info re the IPTAAS scheme - where you can apply for compensation for fuel & accommodation costs xx. We have a few members living up that way - I am Mid North Coast.
As I mentioned, keeping busy can help take your mind off going haywire xx.
Whack up any question here & we'll do our best to give you an honest answer, as we've 'been there, done that'. xx
Feel free to check out the rest of the blog as well ...... we have lots of other areas 'outside of BC' that may interest you - arts & craft, gardens, Furkids, even fishing and some 'funnies' (as we all need a laugh now & then.) There are some 'tick sheets' down the bottom that you can fill in, to gauge your own recovery - you could take them along to your appointments further down the track ....
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
take care xx