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Setting In
The reality is hitting tonight. I was diagnosed with ILC on 23 November and it's just been surreal. I've been going through the motions. Hasn't felt real until now. Had an appointment with surgeon ...
@Yellow_Daffodil
It’s an unfortunate aspect of breast cancer that decisions often need to
be made when we feel shocked and confused. That’s why it’s often good to have another, less affected person with you at consultations. Some further discussion with your surgeon will help clarify the position. It’s useful for both of you - your surgeon needs to know your preferences and you need to know, more clearly, what your surgeon plans. It’s not at all
unusual to need these conversations. Most of us have had no practice at this sort of thing before! Best wishes.
It’s an unfortunate aspect of breast cancer that decisions often need to
be made when we feel shocked and confused. That’s why it’s often good to have another, less affected person with you at consultations. Some further discussion with your surgeon will help clarify the position. It’s useful for both of you - your surgeon needs to know your preferences and you need to know, more clearly, what your surgeon plans. It’s not at all
unusual to need these conversations. Most of us have had no practice at this sort of thing before! Best wishes.