Surreal
Conversation with my GP and Diagnosed with breast cancer yesterday at 46 years old. When they called and suggested I have a support person attend it was a bit of a give away. However i was still hope...
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Hi @Ali78 You are now officially 'on the treadmill' and it will be fairly hectic over the next month or so - but you'll feel SO much better after the surgery, just knowing that it it GORN xx. I know that I was! I was a blubbering mess entering the hospital the previous day (which is totally normal - which was just fear of the unknown!) ... and I woke up with a weight off my shoulders! (If you click on my 'icon', you can read my 'early' story!)
Keep updating this post with your progress .... All going well you will be assigned a Breast Care Nurse soon ... and she will also be your 'go to' person for lots of questions & answers, as well as us - as we've 'been there, done that', so know exactly what you are going thru & feeling.
In the BCNA link I put up the top, is a bunch of 'tick sheets' that you can use to self assess your own mental and physical health along the way (if you become a tad concerned - which is also totally normal!) .... You can take them with you to your appts as sometimes it is easier to 'show them' stuff, than talk about it xx. We also have a wonderful Helpline that you can call too, to have a confidential chat on 1800 500 258 (Mon-Fri 9-5.)
I hope you have good family & friend support. You may be surprised who will 'step up to the plate' and who may 'step away'. Sadly, it happens xx
Take care & all the best with your ongoing appointments.
Keep updating this post with your progress .... All going well you will be assigned a Breast Care Nurse soon ... and she will also be your 'go to' person for lots of questions & answers, as well as us - as we've 'been there, done that', so know exactly what you are going thru & feeling.
In the BCNA link I put up the top, is a bunch of 'tick sheets' that you can use to self assess your own mental and physical health along the way (if you become a tad concerned - which is also totally normal!) .... You can take them with you to your appts as sometimes it is easier to 'show them' stuff, than talk about it xx. We also have a wonderful Helpline that you can call too, to have a confidential chat on 1800 500 258 (Mon-Fri 9-5.)
I hope you have good family & friend support. You may be surprised who will 'step up to the plate' and who may 'step away'. Sadly, it happens xx
Take care & all the best with your ongoing appointments.