7 year diagnosis anniversary is today ..... how time flies!
7 years ago today, I learned that I had Invasive Lobular Cancer after a clear NSW Breast Screen just 6+ months before. My GP had found the 'lumps' back in Oct & it took until 'now' to get the results! ... (I'd had a 2nd 'failed' Mammogram and ultrasound in the mean time that didn't find the tumours ... and on the suggestion of the pathology report, finally arranged for the biopsy between Xmas and New Year.)
I was out yak fishing when my GP's office rang to arrange an appointment (as I had been diagnosed with cysts some 40 years earlier .. and I'd convinced myself that it was just cysts again!) How wrong was I?
And so ... the 'treadmill of discovery' began! That same week, I joined BCNA (on the advice of a buddy in Qld who was 4 years into her own diagnosis) and the journey began!
Over the last 7 years, I've received the most wonderful support and advice from members and Mods here - and I have made firm friends on the forum - even connecting with some, in the flesh, outside of the blog!
For those starting out - take plenty of deep breaths .... and definitely take a friend with you to all your early appointments (and record them as well ... I did!) Ask ANY question of us that pops into your head & we'll do our best to explain it all to you in 'plain English' .... and hopefully smooth the way for you.
I was lucky to get the first appointment with my surgeon after his return from Xmas Holidays - and had my surgery in Mid January ... arriving home again a week after and healed well.
Take care, and wishing you all the best
I was out yak fishing when my GP's office rang to arrange an appointment (as I had been diagnosed with cysts some 40 years earlier .. and I'd convinced myself that it was just cysts again!) How wrong was I?
And so ... the 'treadmill of discovery' began! That same week, I joined BCNA (on the advice of a buddy in Qld who was 4 years into her own diagnosis) and the journey began!
Over the last 7 years, I've received the most wonderful support and advice from members and Mods here - and I have made firm friends on the forum - even connecting with some, in the flesh, outside of the blog!
For those starting out - take plenty of deep breaths .... and definitely take a friend with you to all your early appointments (and record them as well ... I did!) Ask ANY question of us that pops into your head & we'll do our best to explain it all to you in 'plain English' .... and hopefully smooth the way for you.
I was lucky to get the first appointment with my surgeon after his return from Xmas Holidays - and had my surgery in Mid January ... arriving home again a week after and healed well.
Take care, and wishing you all the best
