Waiting anxiously

FormerMember
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I have had my diagnosis for 8 weeks, I the time I have had double lumpectomy and double lymph node removal's.  ....... but now I have to wait til 30th Nov for my Oncology appt & I'm stressing big time 

  • Hi there

    Do you know why you are stressing?

    Are you worried about radiotherapy?

    I used to be a radiotherapy radiographer so I can help you regarding radiotherapy if you have any questions 

    There is usually a gap between surgery and radiotherapy to allow you to heal as radiotherapy can slow down healing.

    At your oncology appointment the oncologist will discuss your plan going forward and go through the benefits and risks of any treatment offered and obtain your consent to proceed to the next step.

    I think once you have a plan of action going forward you will feel better.

    Happy to help if you have any questions 

    take care 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Exraygirl

    Thank you so much for your reply, at the moment all I know is that I will have hormone medication,  as to whether I have chemo or radiotherapy im in the dark ( I know it will be one or the other) I think its the not knowing that is doing my head in x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thank you so much for your reply,  I have dyed my hair pink lol but little treats sound a very good idea Slight smile I'm  finding the waiting period tough but  I'm hopeful once I know what is the next step I can cope better x

  • Yes we’ve all been there and the waiting and not knowing is the worst part.

    Try and relax, have a few treats and don’t google too much.

    This forum is a good place for support and to get questions answered .

    Take care

    ps your name made me smile asI really did have blue tit after my op …. I looked like an avatar!

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Exraygirl

    Thank you so much for your reply  ..... my 'name' is exactly for that reason, I have 2 SmileSee no evil

  • Oh the indignities we suffer!

    GrinningGrinningGrinning

  • I think I should call myself Robin

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Angua1

    We could start a trend Wink