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MaresW
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11 years ago

Still waiting for my surgery

Hi, this is my first post, I was diagnosed on April 9th with a 4mm malignancy. I'm from the country and my wonderful GP organised bone scans and a ct scan in Adelaide the same week. On seeing the surgeon I was told that my surgery was to be on May 23rd in a local hospital. I am to have the lump removed and sentinel node surgery. At the time I was relieved to have time to deal with the shock of my diagnosis. Now I'm feeling increasingly anxious about the wait. Nothing much a can do but wait, his next visit to the region was to be the week go Easter Monday/ Anzac Day and was cancelled. He said the waiting list would be longer in the city. I'm frightened what may be happening while I wait for surgery and getting more anxious each day.

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    MaresW
    Member
    11 years ago
    Marg my doctor gave me 6-12 months off my normal job. Just as well as I couldn't cope with the stress after my diagnosis and I had such a feeling of relief when she told me. I manage a rural small business. Now I just go in when I'm needed to sort out problems but I really enjoy that contact. I'll have to leave home and stay in Adelaide for 6 weeks for radiotherapy so I won't be back for a while. But I will go back, I miss the girls too much! You're doing so well managing to keep working through chemo xxxxx Take care Mary
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    margiemoo
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    11 years ago

    Hi

     

    I have kept working for the most part - a week and a half off after the lumpectomy and during chemo I need a few days off when I hit the wall.  I found being at work keeps my mind off the BC and the support, laughs and hugs are much needed. I am coping with chemo ok - mainly tiredness - and mainly attending work full time. 2 more doses to go. then I move to radiotherapy! 

    keep well 

    Marg xx

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    MaresW
    Member
    11 years ago
    Thank you Rosanna, your positive comments and advice are great. I am looking after myself, getting exercise and eating well. I went to work today for a while, it was good to catch up and laugh with them. Lots of hugs and support. Just what I needed. Good luck with your treatment xoxo
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    MaresW
    Member
    11 years ago
    Marg, I replied to your post by making another post oops! Thanks for your reply and support. I had my pre op appointments yesterday and the nursing staff were lovely. Can't wait to get on with it all! I hope you are doing well with your treatments, all the best, Mary
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    Rosanna
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Mares, how are U?

    It's true waiting is the worse, I recall my memory, yes I was the same hating waiting.... and now I am 4/6 chemo injection, I am in the processing of it.

    It's good you come to this Network, you will have lots of support and sharing with different Pink sisters.  We did walk the same path, but please don't stress yourself. I would suggest you well weapon and prepare yourself, both emotion and physical. By the time I was waiting, I kept myself exercise, and prepare regular juice to boost up myself and clean up myself.  I think I should get ready for this battle.  I still meeting my good friends and work during waiting.   Please take it easy and leave it to God, enjoy and make your waiting day more valuable, you'll see your preparation do help a lot when surgery day and the follow up treatment. 

    Keep smiling and you are not alone.

    Rosanna (Xoxo)

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    Rosanna
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Mares, how are U?

    It's true waiting is the worse, I recall my memory, yes I was the same hating waiting.... and now I am 4/6 chemo injection, I am in the processing of it.

    It's good you come to this Network, you will have lots of support and sharing with different Pink sisters.  We did walk the same path, but please don't stress yourself. I would suggest you well weapon and prepare yourself, both emotion and physical. By the time I was waiting, I kept myself exercise, and prepare regular juice to boost up myself and clean up myself.  I think I should get ready for this battle.  I still meeting my good friends and work during waiting.   Please take it easy and leave it to God, enjoy and make your waiting day more valuable, you'll see your preparation do help a lot when surgery day and the follow up treatment. 

    Keep smiling and you are not alone.

    Rosanna (Xoxo)

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    MaresW
    Member
    11 years ago
    Thanks for the quick reply Marg x You're right, breast screen told me it would be a couple of years before I would even feel a lump. mmmmm! I've been so positive, too positive perhaps but I am lucky it's so small and found so early. I just want it out like you said. Once I know exactly what I'm dealing with I'll be happier. All so unknown and I have chosen to tell only my closest friends and family and no one has been on this journey we are facing. It's reassuring to have this site. Good luck on your journey too, it's amazing how fast our lives can be re routed! All the best, Mary x
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    margiemoo
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi

    I am sure if there was any urgency you would move up the list. Your doctor will be doing the right thing by you. I just wanted the lump out once I knew I had cancer. Its a good feeling the day after the op to have the tumour gone. It was the first positive step in my recovery after much stress and many tests. You will get there. 

    I am having chemo at the moment then I will have radiotherapy and after that take tamoxifen. 

    good luck on your journey - stay in touch on here. You will get some reassurance from all those that have done this before us. 

    Marg x

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    margiemoo
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi

    I am sure if there was any urgency you would move up the list. Your doctor will be doing the right thing by you. I just wanted the lump out once I knew I had cancer. Its a good feeling the day after the op to have the tumour gone. It was the first positive step in my recovery after much stress and many tests. You will get there. 

    I am having chemo at the moment then I will have radiotherapy and after that take tamoxifen. 

    good luck on your journey - stay in touch on here. You will get some reassurance from all those that have done this before us. 

    Marg x