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Trying to learn as much as possible before treatment meeting
I was diagnosed 15/11 and lumpectomy and axilliary dissection 5/12. My reading of the pathology report. 1/16 nodes cancer. 1/1intramammory node cancer. Tumour 2cm infiltrating ductal cancer. Also 2cm ...
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Yes it is a beautiful summer day here. I was put with a Counsellor on the day of diagnosis. Her advice was if you are getting ahead of yourself and feeling anxious pat yourself down. Pat your legs and then your arms saying yes it's me I am here; it brings you into now. I also had my husband with me and she told him he had to be the gatekeeper so you don't become overwhelmed by well meaning friends and family if you're not up to it.
It's a whole new experience that we're all here to support.
Take care from Christine
Yes it is a beautiful summer day here. I was put with a Counsellor on the day of diagnosis. Her advice was if you are getting ahead of yourself and feeling anxious pat yourself down. Pat your legs and then your arms saying yes it's me I am here; it brings you into now. I also had my husband with me and she told him he had to be the gatekeeper so you don't become overwhelmed by well meaning friends and family if you're not up to it.
It's a whole new experience that we're all here to support.
Take care from Christine