Diagnosed with Breast Cancer?!
Question: Diagnosed with Breast Cancer!?
What were some things that you changed after being diagnosed with breast cancer!? Mentally or physically!? Did it change the way you viewed things!?
Im just curious because Im going in for a consultation for a biopsy tomorrow on a lump in armpit and a breast lump, they believe it is cancerous!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Im just curious because Im going in for a consultation for a biopsy tomorrow on a lump in armpit and a breast lump, they believe it is cancerous!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I can understand this must be an anxious time for you at the moment!.
If it is cancer then do remember that there are extensive ranges of treatment around now for breast cancer than ever before and the survival rate is better than ever too!.
You say they believe it is cancerous!? Hard to say i would have thought without doing the biopsy first!.
If it is cancer than they will advise you of your options!.
I have nursed some women with breast cancer before and no individual case is exactly the same!. Most Women are very upset and frightened but al I have nursed have been so positive too!.
Thinking positively is one of the best ways to be if you have cancer as it gives you the strength to fight the disease!.
Many people react differently to a diagnosis of cancer!.
My thoughts are with you and please do not forget that there are cancer support groups based in every town and hospital!. Also cancer research Uk is also a great website for finding information and getting some support!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If it is cancer then do remember that there are extensive ranges of treatment around now for breast cancer than ever before and the survival rate is better than ever too!.
You say they believe it is cancerous!? Hard to say i would have thought without doing the biopsy first!.
If it is cancer than they will advise you of your options!.
I have nursed some women with breast cancer before and no individual case is exactly the same!. Most Women are very upset and frightened but al I have nursed have been so positive too!.
Thinking positively is one of the best ways to be if you have cancer as it gives you the strength to fight the disease!.
Many people react differently to a diagnosis of cancer!.
My thoughts are with you and please do not forget that there are cancer support groups based in every town and hospital!. Also cancer research Uk is also a great website for finding information and getting some support!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Michelle, I'm really sorry to hear that you might have cancer!.
The first thing I did when I was in your shoes!. I decided that if I was going to maybe have to go through treatments, I had to be as strong as I possibly could be!. I had been a bit lax in my exercise routine, so I began exercising regularly!. Like, at least 1/2 hour every day!.
I believe this is why I was able to tolerate chemo, surgery, and radiation treatments so well!.
They actually have studies showing that exercise helps decrease the side effects!.
Make sure you have everything worked out as far as your job!. Many people can work through treatments, some people can not!. I was able to work at home on the days when I just wasn't up to going in !.!.!. but this all had to be cleared with the supervisor in advance!. Some people avail themselves with the Medical Leave protections in federal law !.!.!. I chose not to fill out all that paperwork!. But it protects you, so it may be worth considering!.
Make sure you have a primary helper and a backup helper, in case the primary one can't be there for you!. For some of my treatments, as well as for surgery, I couldn't drive afterwards, so the helper is going to be the one to get you through those times!.
Good luck!. I know this is really scary!. But trust me, you can do this!. You just put one foot in front of the other, that's how you get through it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The first thing I did when I was in your shoes!. I decided that if I was going to maybe have to go through treatments, I had to be as strong as I possibly could be!. I had been a bit lax in my exercise routine, so I began exercising regularly!. Like, at least 1/2 hour every day!.
I believe this is why I was able to tolerate chemo, surgery, and radiation treatments so well!.
They actually have studies showing that exercise helps decrease the side effects!.
Make sure you have everything worked out as far as your job!. Many people can work through treatments, some people can not!. I was able to work at home on the days when I just wasn't up to going in !.!.!. but this all had to be cleared with the supervisor in advance!. Some people avail themselves with the Medical Leave protections in federal law !.!.!. I chose not to fill out all that paperwork!. But it protects you, so it may be worth considering!.
Make sure you have a primary helper and a backup helper, in case the primary one can't be there for you!. For some of my treatments, as well as for surgery, I couldn't drive afterwards, so the helper is going to be the one to get you through those times!.
Good luck!. I know this is really scary!. But trust me, you can do this!. You just put one foot in front of the other, that's how you get through it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I was determined to live every day to the full!. I no longer put up with stuff - I used to be going on for a peaceful life and was walked over and taken for granted! No more!! I still try and be kind, helpful etc, but not a doormat!. I am sure of what I want and my belief is that I am just as entitled to it as anyone else!. I have done far more since my diagnosis then ever before and have fewer, but truer friends!. I am also a lot more relaxed and happy with my lot!.
Good luck tommorrow, most lumps are not cancerous and I hope that is the case with you!. If it is however, be positive - for most people it is very treatable and you will be onward and upwards in life again soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Good luck tommorrow, most lumps are not cancerous and I hope that is the case with you!. If it is however, be positive - for most people it is very treatable and you will be onward and upwards in life again soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First of all you don't know it's cancer and lets hope its not!. If it is you will need all your strength to fight this and you will get lots of help and support from friends and family!.
Most people who do go thro cancer find that they do change when it's all over but for the better!.
Good luck and lets hope you never have to find out how you would cope!.Thinking of you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Most people who do go thro cancer find that they do change when it's all over but for the better!.
Good luck and lets hope you never have to find out how you would cope!.Thinking of you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com