very very newbie - Im good.. or am i?
so im new to a diagnosis of breast cancer- i am single with 2 children recently left home- Right from the get go 4 weeks ago i thought there were issues- with country living i have had bumps and thu...
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Gosh Maureen take a few breaths. Also get on here and contact your nearest breast care nurse who can work as intermediary with surgery and treatments and help you discuss what your needs are. http://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/OurMission/OurNurses/FindANurse.aspx
Like you your family is stunned and scarred so if its getting too much just tell them to back off just a little please. You are lucky to have horses who have a special healing soul for you. If you want a mastectomy then have it. My surgeon tried to get me to have a lumpectomy and radiation but I wasn't keen. To me that breast had failed me and mine were small too. I got left one off with no reconstruction which as it turned out was a good thing as on pathology the other side of the breast was starting to do funny things as well and my sentinel node was involved. I had chemo because of the node but no radiation. You get done whatever you think is right and talk to your breast care nurse if you need someone to discuss it with, they are amazing!
Breast cancer is not a new thing and surprisingly a lot of women get it of all ages. Like drenching cattle we all get our treatments done and emerge out of the crush a little startled but good to continue life. <3
Like you your family is stunned and scarred so if its getting too much just tell them to back off just a little please. You are lucky to have horses who have a special healing soul for you. If you want a mastectomy then have it. My surgeon tried to get me to have a lumpectomy and radiation but I wasn't keen. To me that breast had failed me and mine were small too. I got left one off with no reconstruction which as it turned out was a good thing as on pathology the other side of the breast was starting to do funny things as well and my sentinel node was involved. I had chemo because of the node but no radiation. You get done whatever you think is right and talk to your breast care nurse if you need someone to discuss it with, they are amazing!
Breast cancer is not a new thing and surprisingly a lot of women get it of all ages. Like drenching cattle we all get our treatments done and emerge out of the crush a little startled but good to continue life. <3