Day 1 of cancer
Hello there - I'm Lisa, 49 years old from Hobart. I've just been told by the Breastscreen people that I have invasive breast cancer, 9 mm, about an hour ago. Have got an hour to kill before I see my...
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much closer on-line, Lisally!
The Tasmanian Breast Cancer Network members are all around you and although nobody wants to join this exclusive club, we know that is not ever going to happen so we welcome anyone who needs us to be part of the Tassie girls- we all gain strength from each other! You will also make new pals across Australia, I have.
I agree with what has already been written, take deep breaths, write everything down, have someone with you to hear the answers to your questions and write them down too as you will forget things with all this stress.
When I was diagnosed, 9+ years ago, I felt like a cartoon character sitting on rail tracks and a cartoon locomotive rushes out of a cartoon tunnel and slams my guts out and across the room behnind me.
I cried all the way home from Hobart to Lonny. 7 days later my left breast was removed, and I started chemotherapy a few weeks after that.
I have met incredible women, survived, and yes even laughed again. You will too, but take it slowly now. I have a friend who had a similar diagnosis to you many years ago- she lives in Hobart and I can give you her details if you want.
I found, in time, that I wanted to talk with women who had also heard those dreadful, disgusting words, "I am sorry, but you have breast cancer."
The BEST thing you can do you have already done- got online with BCNA.
Much love
Mandy