Possibly starting chemo
Went and saw my oncologist today for my first appointment and she said I am stage 2a so I am borderline as to whether I would need chemo or not. She said definitely no radiotherapy but I would definit...
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Thanks everyone for your support and advice - it’s so helpful and comforting to get everyone else’s experiences.
@kmakm I go to a medical centre so it is just who is available. If I find someone I like I normally stick with them. In terms of counselling the breast care nurse have told me it is available for me. I’m coping at the moment more so because I think this has all heppend so quickly and don’t have too much time to think. That may well change and I will definitely keep that as an option for me. It’s tough that everything they can help us can cause so many problems. I just keep trying to tell myself that as long as these things keep me alive it’s worth it. I may well revise that comment mid way through chemo though!!
@Zoffiel. My boss has been very supportive and is already thinking about if I need to take 2 weeks out of the 3 off how we can go with staffing. I feel comfortable having the time off as I think I have about 5 weeks sick leave I more want to work for my mental health and to be out and about doing something and my job has been very good st keeping my mind of what has been going on thus far. The money and being able to save my sick leave in case I need to take extra time at the end of chemo certainly is a minor factor too. I will always be kind to myself first though. I can imagine what the general public can be like - they can be tactless at the best of times!! I’m hoping the cold cap works for me so at least that won’t be a problem but I am prepared to start rocking some sort of scarf of cap.
@kmakm I go to a medical centre so it is just who is available. If I find someone I like I normally stick with them. In terms of counselling the breast care nurse have told me it is available for me. I’m coping at the moment more so because I think this has all heppend so quickly and don’t have too much time to think. That may well change and I will definitely keep that as an option for me. It’s tough that everything they can help us can cause so many problems. I just keep trying to tell myself that as long as these things keep me alive it’s worth it. I may well revise that comment mid way through chemo though!!
@Zoffiel. My boss has been very supportive and is already thinking about if I need to take 2 weeks out of the 3 off how we can go with staffing. I feel comfortable having the time off as I think I have about 5 weeks sick leave I more want to work for my mental health and to be out and about doing something and my job has been very good st keeping my mind of what has been going on thus far. The money and being able to save my sick leave in case I need to take extra time at the end of chemo certainly is a minor factor too. I will always be kind to myself first though. I can imagine what the general public can be like - they can be tactless at the best of times!! I’m hoping the cold cap works for me so at least that won’t be a problem but I am prepared to start rocking some sort of scarf of cap.