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I had a breast screen in mid June and by the 2nd July my right breast was removed. I would like to talk to someone in a similar position. I am 59, married, 2 children and 3 grandchildren and I live i...
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Lyn, I don't think you are a moaner .... quite the opposite. It is a normal reaction to be frightened and uncertain - none of us knows what the future holds and we all go through the what-ifs and the maybees ... we would be totally devoid of feelings if we didn't run through this gauntlet of emotions.
From my own experience I doubt if I would have been able to be out the next day and back at work a week later. I was fine the next day in the hospital but stil needed my "nanny nap" after lunch. Actually the staff insisted on rest time as they closed the wards to visitors. I was kept in hospital for 10 days as the surgeon wanted to have the path results before he let me go home. I might add I have no private cover and this was in a public hospital.
These are personal questions, don't answer if you don't want to and tell me to mind my own business if you want to.
Was it by choice or by necessity that you were discharged and returned to work so soon? Did you have follow up consults with your breast care nurse and/or your GP and your surgeon?
Did you receive your BCNA "My Journey" kit and also your"My Care" kit with a bra sponsored by Berlie?
Have you interests outside home and work - clubs, sporting groups, social groups?
As I said, I'm not being nosey (just a natural born stickybeak) bus these are the things we'd be chatting about over a cuppa.
Come and chat any time
Cheers ... Shirl