Negative Nellie's blog

Yesterday I went for my planning appointment for radiotherapy.  What an ordeal. My husband said he would take me for planning appointment but cannot  take me for the treatment.  I found it all very traumatic. Hospital is miles away - and it was more sitting and waiting around.  Very little information seems to have been held in my mind. Eventually after CT scan and tatoos I was given a list of 46 appointments. Some morning…

Here I am again - a jibbering idiot. Very scared and frightened about Monday. Op planned for Monday 24th August - both breasts. Hate hospitals , frightened of needles and I woke last night in a hot sweat - thinking I am sure they have not told me everything and that they know more than I do. I feel they that see me as a very anxious person and therefore they have opted no tto tell me everything. My breast care nurse…

Diagnosed last week with breast cancer. Biopsy after biopsy and now more as I found a lump on the other breast which was not found with either mammogram or ultrasound. Also waiting for MRI scan appointment. I am so frightened, and feel totally alone. Unable to cope. Please help me. Maralyn (alias Negative Nellie)