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k_1
8 years agoMember
Time??
I had my first lumpectomy on 1st May, my second 29th May and now i start chemo 18th July. I am scared that this is too long to wait for chemo. I had grade 3, no nodes and 2.6 cm tumour. Should I be wo...
Sister
8 years agoMember
It takes a while to get on top of every detail and I don't think I'm there yet and it's been over 6 months. You should get a copy of every report, even if you don't want to look at it at the moment. @primek has a couple of good sites up her sleeve to help you decipher the information. My GP sat down with me and went through my path report to make sure that we both knew what I was dealing with. I bought a zip-up lever arch file from Officeworks (the first one was a 2 ring binder but it was soon too small) and some plastic sleeves and dividers. All of my letters, reports, etc., go straight into that folder and I take it to most appointments so I have everything on hand and I'm never searching for that particular piece of paper. I also ask for results to go to each doctor including my GP - GPs often get left off the list and when you have to see them for something related, they have no idea what your current treatment plan is (the reasoning behind it is that apparently, GPs can get freaked out by some of the blood levels in chemo patients but if they've any sense, they will realise).