Counselling
Hi I am new to all of this, I have recently been diagnosed and undergone a full right breast mastectomy. My appointment with my surgical specialists is this Thursday to discuss results from all the te...
Forum Discussion
Hi @Ktre So sorry to see you here - the group no-one really wants to join. I hope you are recovering well from the surgery. Do you have a buddy with you at your appointments for moral support! An extra set of ears is always good ... plus consider recording your next ones on your phone, for the record as it is easy to miss bits in the meeting.
Feel to check out this post - we even manage to have some laughs as well xx
You are not alone in feeling overwhelmed, upset, even angry ... your Surgeon’s office should be able to point you to a Counsellor- but you can start off by ringing the Helpline here (see the Blue Banner at the top of the page)
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
And definitely have a look at the Liz O’Riordan link - a UK breast surgeon who had BC x 2. She admits that she really had no idea of the depth that of emotions and fears that her patients were going thru - until she was diagnosed herself! ... well worth a read.
Try and keep busy doing stuff that you are able to in the lead up to your next appt ...
It takes a while to ‘get back to normal’, but it WILL happen! Make sure you get out and have fun with your hubby and kids .... maybe take up a new hobby? Get back to your old ones?
take care and all the best for your appointments xx
Feel to check out this post - we even manage to have some laughs as well xx
You are not alone in feeling overwhelmed, upset, even angry ... your Surgeon’s office should be able to point you to a Counsellor- but you can start off by ringing the Helpline here (see the Blue Banner at the top of the page)
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
And definitely have a look at the Liz O’Riordan link - a UK breast surgeon who had BC x 2. She admits that she really had no idea of the depth that of emotions and fears that her patients were going thru - until she was diagnosed herself! ... well worth a read.
Try and keep busy doing stuff that you are able to in the lead up to your next appt ...
It takes a while to ‘get back to normal’, but it WILL happen! Make sure you get out and have fun with your hubby and kids .... maybe take up a new hobby? Get back to your old ones?
take care and all the best for your appointments xx