Step by Step

Thanks Tanya. I think it is good news - the ovary is larger than 5cm but they are going to leave it for the next few weeks, get the mastectomy out fo the way, and then take another ultrasound and decide on a treatment then if it is still needed. I feel relieved and jsut need to keep an eye on the pain and if that intensifies, call them straight away. Feels a little like it has been put on the backburner but they didnt look too concerned as that helps.

Thanks for sharing your experience - it did help going in with am idea of how it could go - I think my expectations would have been different otherwise.

I have four kids - two teenage sons - 16 and 14 and a daughter who is 7 and a son who is 4, almost 5, about to start Kindergarten. I am chatting to the little ones about it all and have just found that book written for littlies so think I will grab that as a place to start, but my main concern is the older boys. They are already at the answer in grunts, dont discuss things in detail age :) so this has been interesting.I think the calm and in control thing has worked with the little ones and  lulled the older ones into thinking all is fine as apart from being tired, and  lots of doctors appts, not much else has changed yet. Its tricky preparing them without scaring them. Will keep trusting and researching and using the community resources - thats where the answers have laid so far.

Thanks again for your support,

Cate