Rural surgeon vs city surgeon
Hi ,Newly diaganosis Friday the 13th DCIS, very scared and anxious, what’s people’s thoughts on surgeons in rural areas or should I go to Sydney , from western NSW
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Yep, Scary is totally normal - you'll be angry sometimes, get emotional & teary at other times - all totally normal. Let it out. How old are your kids? Having family around you is very important, to give you emotional & physical support.
Do you have someone to go to your appointments with? My sister in law was brilliant - as a 2nd set of ears, asking pertinent questions that I'd forgotten to ask! I also recorded a lot of my early appts on my phone, as it is very difficult to take in a lot of what is said .....
Until you have your surgery, my best advice is to just keep yourself as busy as you can, doing what you love! That also may entail cooking up some meals that you can freeze, so that you have them 'on hand' when you are out of hospital! And if ANYONE says they'll 'do meals for you' - just nod and say "that would be terrific''!! It is a win win - they feel better & it takes a load off you as well.
Try NOT to use Dr Google for any of your treatment - a lot of stuff is SO out of date - and everyone's case is SO DIFFERENT .... rely on your medical team. xx
take care . xx
Do you have someone to go to your appointments with? My sister in law was brilliant - as a 2nd set of ears, asking pertinent questions that I'd forgotten to ask! I also recorded a lot of my early appts on my phone, as it is very difficult to take in a lot of what is said .....
Until you have your surgery, my best advice is to just keep yourself as busy as you can, doing what you love! That also may entail cooking up some meals that you can freeze, so that you have them 'on hand' when you are out of hospital! And if ANYONE says they'll 'do meals for you' - just nod and say "that would be terrific''!! It is a win win - they feel better & it takes a load off you as well.
Try NOT to use Dr Google for any of your treatment - a lot of stuff is SO out of date - and everyone's case is SO DIFFERENT .... rely on your medical team. xx
take care . xx