A busy afternoon...
Today I went and met the cancer nurse in the cancer ward of my hospital, she is a lovely lady whos' daughter had breast cancer., and she gives good hugs, it was nice just having someone listen and ac...
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Hello Caron,
You have been in my thoughts all weekend! Caren has given you the same advice that has been running through my head - she is just a bit quicker than me! I'm glad you have found some support from your Breast Care Nurse - she will be invaluable to you. The other good idea is to find someone locally that you can relate to, maybe through a support group, or the local Cancer Council office - they usually have some volunteers who are specifically trained to help in these difficult situations. I wish I didn't live so far away - I would come give you a hug & try to help along the way.
And yes, your life has changed - no 2 ways about it - Breast Cancer is a life changing & challenging event for anyone. But you need to give yourself permission to be totally selfish for a while & devote all your energy to getting through what lies ahead.
Take care of you, and try to get a good night's sleep tonight - you won't really get "rest" in hospital so make the most of your cosy bed tonight!
Hang in there, and keep us posted when you feel up to it - & remember, this is your journey & there are no rules - so go kick some Cancer butt!!
Good luck tomorrow - and be sure to get plenty of pain relief - being tough is over-rated sometimes!!!
Bye for now,
Fiona :-)