Morning, been a bit of a tough start to the year, and I guess I’m just needing to reach out. I had a mastectomy and reconstruction Dec 2023. Then due to several symptoms I had an urgent referral back to the breast clinic, I was due an annual mammogram anyway but struggled to tell family and friends over the Christmas period, until I got an appointment. Long story short I ended up having biopsy on an auxiliary node on the reconstructed side and a biopsy of microcalcifications on my remaining breast. I received a phone call yesterday to arrange for me to go in on Tuesday to get my results. I have been trying to keep a level head but struggling this morning. Just wondered if anyone has any words of wisdom or advice….thanks
Hi, like most of us, I found the waiting to be the most awful time. For me it's all about distraction and keeping busy - work helped, but also just listening to a podcast, reading, baking, anything that meant I wasn't sitting thinking. Night times are the worst I know, but I used the headspace app to help me focus on sleep. Best wishes for Tuesday
Thank you, I spent my weekend keeping busy, Read a lot as you suggested and found by using my laptop and using the immersive reader as it helped keep me focused on what I was reading and stopped my mind from wondering (well to much). Can’t actually believe it’s Monday morning already, 1 more sleep 
. Thank you all so much for your words of support, you have helped a little lady out in a massive way
