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Tasia
5 years agoMember
Surgery on Thursday: Need sleepwear suggestions please
Hello, I am booked in for surgery this Thursday and thinking best if I buy a sleeveless button down cotton nightie or two for my hospital stay. I am experiencing chemo menopause/menopause (who kno...
Tasia
5 years agoMember
@Zoffiel - I had two plans in my head and I discussed these with the BS yesterday morning. They were based on BRCA positive plan or BRCA negative plan. This newbie has struck like a 2nd tsunami.
I have to speak to centrelink and find out what financial support I can get. I imagine the regular Newstart (?) isnʻt the right fit for those of us in treatment? Do you think Cancer Council would have all the info on best approach? I could also talk to the Hosp SW again since my situation has changed again...
For the first time in my life, my guts waving its arms in the air in a state of confusion...if Iʻm going to have a hysterectomy is it best to have the DIEP flap surgery or not maybe...
...have Dbl MX and immediate reconstruction ?
I read that most women just use the hosp gowns until they are well enough to use their own clothes.
I have also been thinking about asking for the genetics lab to check check results - before I go removing all sorts of organs..is that crazy thinking? x
I have to speak to centrelink and find out what financial support I can get. I imagine the regular Newstart (?) isnʻt the right fit for those of us in treatment? Do you think Cancer Council would have all the info on best approach? I could also talk to the Hosp SW again since my situation has changed again...
For the first time in my life, my guts waving its arms in the air in a state of confusion...if Iʻm going to have a hysterectomy is it best to have the DIEP flap surgery or not maybe...
...have Dbl MX and immediate reconstruction ?
I read that most women just use the hosp gowns until they are well enough to use their own clothes.
I have also been thinking about asking for the genetics lab to check check results - before I go removing all sorts of organs..is that crazy thinking? x