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Waiting to set up surgery feels worse than purgatory
Hi all. My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. Stage 1, grade 1, 8mm lump, oestrogen and progesterone positive, HER2-equivalent. The clinic told us to wait while they organise for a consul...
@mericelle
I had a wait of 6 weeks from diagnosis to surgery. I am very remote. My treatment centre is 2,300kms from where I live. I needed to organise suitable accommodation close to the hospital.
The wait had no negative effect on my cancer. Like keeping_positive, I did not need to go back for further surgery even though my tumour was a grade 3 (aggressive).
It was hard, as like lots of women, I wanted this out of my breast fast. And like a lot of women, by surgery time, I was writing funeral hymns and ordering the flowers that I wanted.
However all went well.
Warmest of Kimberley wishes to you and your mother for a good outcome in treatment. Your mother is a very lucky woman to have a fine caring daughter.
Annie
I had a wait of 6 weeks from diagnosis to surgery. I am very remote. My treatment centre is 2,300kms from where I live. I needed to organise suitable accommodation close to the hospital.
The wait had no negative effect on my cancer. Like keeping_positive, I did not need to go back for further surgery even though my tumour was a grade 3 (aggressive).
It was hard, as like lots of women, I wanted this out of my breast fast. And like a lot of women, by surgery time, I was writing funeral hymns and ordering the flowers that I wanted.
However all went well.
Warmest of Kimberley wishes to you and your mother for a good outcome in treatment. Your mother is a very lucky woman to have a fine caring daughter.
Annie