Timeline on treatment
My treatment seems to be taking so long... I hear of people that were diagnosed well after me are almost finished radiotherapy.... I was diagnosed in August have had a 2nd lumpectomy to get the margin...
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Hi @sjd_barra welcome to the site, you’ve come to the best place for support, not that any of us ever thought we’d find ourselves here.
I understand where you are coming from with not wanting to worry others. I wanted to hear the diagnosis myself, on my own. I had an inkling it was going to be bad because the doctor kept saying she was very concerned during the biopsy. I knew I had to hear it myself first and then choose when I was going to share it. Because once you share it with a loved one, you’ve then changed their life too. Everyone loves you and cares and you will work out when to let them know. I waited to tell my children 2 days before surgery, because they were in the middle of exams. The doctor told me to use the words ‘treatable’ breast cancer, which I found helpful. As you become more knowledge about your surgery and treatment plan you will find it easier to share, because you will feel slightly in control again over this horrible diagnosis. Remember everyone is here for you, and the beautiful ladies here got me through those early days.
Sending you hugs xxx
I understand where you are coming from with not wanting to worry others. I wanted to hear the diagnosis myself, on my own. I had an inkling it was going to be bad because the doctor kept saying she was very concerned during the biopsy. I knew I had to hear it myself first and then choose when I was going to share it. Because once you share it with a loved one, you’ve then changed their life too. Everyone loves you and cares and you will work out when to let them know. I waited to tell my children 2 days before surgery, because they were in the middle of exams. The doctor told me to use the words ‘treatable’ breast cancer, which I found helpful. As you become more knowledge about your surgery and treatment plan you will find it easier to share, because you will feel slightly in control again over this horrible diagnosis. Remember everyone is here for you, and the beautiful ladies here got me through those early days.
Sending you hugs xxx