Survivor mode
Hi there, I have been recently diagnosed with bc and am still undergoing all the biopsies, CT Scan and Bone Scan - had this today, the rest on Thursday. I am guessing this will inform the surgeon...
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We all fit in the reaction stages somehow but the order can be pretty mixed! Glad you have support, it's a testing time. Your doctor means well but reactions to treatment vary immensely, some of us worked full time throughout. Unfortunately it's almost impossible to know till you start treatment, so plan B is a good idea. Survivor mode sounds pretty good to
me, because that's your goal - getting through this and having cancer as a bit of your life, but by no means all of it. Grieving, rethinking and adapting will all come in time, possibly not always at the best time but in their own time. So many people here will be able to share their own experiences and learning - with parents, children, doctors, friends - so ask away. There are no silly questions or for that matter inappropriate ones! But there well may be funny ones - a sense of humour keeps us all sane at times. Deep breaths, very best wishes.
me, because that's your goal - getting through this and having cancer as a bit of your life, but by no means all of it. Grieving, rethinking and adapting will all come in time, possibly not always at the best time but in their own time. So many people here will be able to share their own experiences and learning - with parents, children, doctors, friends - so ask away. There are no silly questions or for that matter inappropriate ones! But there well may be funny ones - a sense of humour keeps us all sane at times. Deep breaths, very best wishes.