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Uncertainty
Hi All I've had surgery and got my pathology results today for invasive ductal tumour on right breast with lymph node removal. My PET scan is clear, margins for tumour clear and no lymphovascular or ...
@FiFiK have you considered debriefing with your GP?
My wise GP recommended I check in with him a few days after my appointment with the surgeon and before my first appointment with my oncologist, just in case I had questions.
I found it helped me get a more realistic grasp of what I had been told and I was a bit more prepared for my meeting with the oncologist.
Otherwise, I agree with all the comments made above! @cranky_granny mentioned a breast care nurse - my surgeon asked me if I wished her to refer me to a breast care nurse. Might you consider contacting the surgeon’s receptionist to organise such a referral? The nurse I had was very responsive and flexible and we did phone call consults.
I found it helped me get a more realistic grasp of what I had been told and I was a bit more prepared for my meeting with the oncologist.
Otherwise, I agree with all the comments made above! @cranky_granny mentioned a breast care nurse - my surgeon asked me if I wished her to refer me to a breast care nurse. Might you consider contacting the surgeon’s receptionist to organise such a referral? The nurse I had was very responsive and flexible and we did phone call consults.
Wishing you the best - what you’re experiencing is very understandable and familiar.