Post Surgery Update and Pathology
Time to update my blog.
Prior to Feb this year I was working fulltime as a trauma counsellor and was loving my life. After a routine mammogram Feb this year, I was recalled. It was then I was diag...
Forum Discussion
Dearest lisa, firstly hi and welcomr. You should find all the answers to your questions here and mostly from tough cookies who have finished their treatment and can offer some great and well-informed advice.
My advice would be to stay on the pain relief as long as necessary. No need to be brave. I had the severe pain & numbness too. The arm was the worst till the boob got infected. You have a long way to go yet know that and be prepared for a hard slog to get to the finish line as things dont always go to plan. Best to be prepared for the worst but hope for the best. At least then it's not as big a set back . Some medicos are still under the impression that we are on a need to know basis and too much information will overwhelm us. When in fact every woman ive spoken to wants the exact opposite being as much info as she can lay her hands on. And in a timely fashion to get her head around the next step Before it happens. It also gives us time to research our options which many of us are not offered. Hope I haven't been too honest and you find this info helpful. Good luck fellow battler. Keep us posted on how you're travelling. Hugs Nicole x ♥