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Waiting is the hardest part!
Well I was diagnosed on 31st March 2016 and the news was yes a shock but also a type of strange release of the stress of waiting for the result. I remember leaving the doctors saying to myself well n...
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Hi Nessieanne,
Yes, waiting is the hardest part and in the meantime you have us here to keep you company along the way. It's such a relief to get news, any news, any crumb or snippet from the medicos to keep you as sane as possible. And making those decisions you keep putting off helps as well.
My surgery was on March 8th and my husband and I have just bitten the bullet and cancelled our dream wedding anniversary holiday to Europe. All this waiting gave us no guarantees that treatment would be finished in time, and our oncologist has already said he would provide us with the necessary paperwork for the travel insurance.
As sad as we are to be cancelling, it is a huge weight off our minds. No more wondering if we'll get the Oncotype DX results on time, hoping to dodge the chemo bullet. No more wondering if radiation treatment will start on time. And if it does, will I be well enough to travel? Too many ifs and buts. So much pressure is off now, the waiting doesn't seem so crucial and we can concentrate on just getting well again.
So while you are waiting, stay in touch on here, hang in there, and look after yourself.
All the best for the 14th.
Hugs San-Dee