Processing the journey
Moderator moved @Tania_G post from activity section to 'General Discussion' section: Hi everyone, Was diagnosed back in July 2023 stage 3 HER2+ breast cancer. Have done two rounds of chemo. Had...
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Welcome to the group you never thought you'd join (along with the rest of us!!)
Have you been assigned a Breast Care Nurse? @Tania_G that you can chat with? Where abouts are you? (You can add your Town/area to your profile.) Members may know of services nearby that can help you.
Your surgeon will either have their own BC Nurse, or refer you to the McGrath Nurses ...... Sometimes they can sit in on your appointments with you, to make sure you understand fully, everything that is going on xx
This bloody disease really 'does' muck with your brain even more than your actual body. If you are feeling anxious & sad, give our helpline a bell on Monday-Fri on 1800 500 258 - or you may prefer to chat with your GP or ask to see a counsellor? xx
We have a series of podcasts to listen to from Charlotte Tottman - a BC Psychologist who has had a double mastectomy a few years back (no reconstruction) and the 2 seasons of podcasts are just great to listen to. She is very 'easy' to follow & she was surprised at her OWN emotions when diagnosed/treatments etc .... as she understands the process more now, herself!
https://soundcloud.com/bcna/what-you-dont-know-until-you-do-with-dr-charlotte-tottman-episode-1-d-day-diagnosis-shock
You can read about her a bit here (document BELOW):
take care - keep as active as you can (relative to your treatment) and keep doing things you love doing (or try something new, to keep you busy) xx
Have you been assigned a Breast Care Nurse? @Tania_G that you can chat with? Where abouts are you? (You can add your Town/area to your profile.) Members may know of services nearby that can help you.
Your surgeon will either have their own BC Nurse, or refer you to the McGrath Nurses ...... Sometimes they can sit in on your appointments with you, to make sure you understand fully, everything that is going on xx
This bloody disease really 'does' muck with your brain even more than your actual body. If you are feeling anxious & sad, give our helpline a bell on Monday-Fri on 1800 500 258 - or you may prefer to chat with your GP or ask to see a counsellor? xx
We have a series of podcasts to listen to from Charlotte Tottman - a BC Psychologist who has had a double mastectomy a few years back (no reconstruction) and the 2 seasons of podcasts are just great to listen to. She is very 'easy' to follow & she was surprised at her OWN emotions when diagnosed/treatments etc .... as she understands the process more now, herself!
https://soundcloud.com/bcna/what-you-dont-know-until-you-do-with-dr-charlotte-tottman-episode-1-d-day-diagnosis-shock
You can read about her a bit here (document BELOW):
take care - keep as active as you can (relative to your treatment) and keep doing things you love doing (or try something new, to keep you busy) xx