Metastatic de novo diagnosed 20 July
Hello, I was diagnosed on 20 July with grade 2 stage 4 De novo BC. As many of the ladies on this forum have mentioned regarding their own experiences , it’s been a wild roller coaster ride. The diag...
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Well done, great that your family is so supportive @TrenzaloreACT. Yep, when the going gets tough, the tough get going! No room for wimps!
Try & keep your sense of humour 'up there' - we have a really good 'funnies page' (called Friday Funnies, but we add them every day!!).
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19116/friday-funnies#latest
If you are into arts & crafts, we have a 'Creative Corner'
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/14979/creative-corner#latest
and if into your garden, a Garden post as well!!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/comment/186078#Comment_186078
And we now have a Fishing post, as that is one of my passions!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19494/fishing-brag-pics
All the best with your ongoing appointments & getting your surgery date confirmed.
We have some posts here on what to take with you too, to make it 'easier' for you to pack (tho they lean towards BC surgery, not hip) tho should still be useful. My 2 tips are taking decent earplugs with you and eye mask (like from planes) as hospitals are noisy places with lights on 24/7! My earplugs of choice are these ones (I use them at home too) .... just squish them to pencil size and shove them I’m. I reckon it is impossible to push them in too far! They ‘open up’ and cut out most noise, but you would still hear a fire alarm or someone talking close by.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/16442/prep-for-surgery/p1
Take care and all the best xx
Try & keep your sense of humour 'up there' - we have a really good 'funnies page' (called Friday Funnies, but we add them every day!!).
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19116/friday-funnies#latest
If you are into arts & crafts, we have a 'Creative Corner'
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/14979/creative-corner#latest
and if into your garden, a Garden post as well!!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/comment/186078#Comment_186078
And we now have a Fishing post, as that is one of my passions!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19494/fishing-brag-pics
All the best with your ongoing appointments & getting your surgery date confirmed.
We have some posts here on what to take with you too, to make it 'easier' for you to pack (tho they lean towards BC surgery, not hip) tho should still be useful. My 2 tips are taking decent earplugs with you and eye mask (like from planes) as hospitals are noisy places with lights on 24/7! My earplugs of choice are these ones (I use them at home too) .... just squish them to pencil size and shove them I’m. I reckon it is impossible to push them in too far! They ‘open up’ and cut out most noise, but you would still hear a fire alarm or someone talking close by.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/16442/prep-for-surgery/p1
Take care and all the best xx