Guest guest Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 , my saving grace has been www.breastcancer.org which has just about everything you need to know about what's going on and what will happen. My breast surgeon was the person who explained my diagnosis to me. And she gave me this great book, " Living Through Breast Cancer " by Carolyn Kaelin. She said to think of it as my cancer Bible. I put it in our bathroom, where my husband and son and I can just pick it up and absorb a little at a time. She has some really good tips, because she is a survivor herself in addition to being a doctor. I, too, went through that initial panic and cried until I realized that tears and fears weren't going to make it better. My first visit to my oncologist was just 3 days after the breast surgeon broke the news. I walked in scared to death, but after he outlined my chemo treatment (which I am having before surgery and radiation), showed me around their treatment room, and just made me feel very welcome and secure, I walked out of his office with a spring in my step that I haven't felt for ages! BTW, I just went for my 2nd chemo treatment, and my tumor is shrinking and getting softer! So after just 3 weeks, I can see a light at the end of the tunnel! You will too!! Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Yeah, Lucinda, on the tumor shrinking. I can remember when you first posted and how scared you were, as we all have been and sometimes continue to be. I am so glad that you are doing better and things look brighter. Keep on keeping on. Jan K lucinda eaglemom53@...> wrote: , my saving grace has been www.breastcancer.org which has just about everything you need to know about what's going on and what will happen. My breast surgeon was the person who explained my diagnosis to me. And she gave me this great book, " Living Through Breast Cancer " by Carolyn Kaelin. She said to think of it as my cancer Bible. I put it in our bathroom, where my husband and son and I can just pick it up and absorb a little at a time. She has some really good tips, because she is a survivor herself in addition to being a doctor. I, too, went through that initial panic and cried until I realized that tears and fears weren't going to make it better. My first visit to my oncologist was just 3 days after the breast surgeon broke the news. I walked in scared to death, but after he outlined my chemo treatment (which I am having before surgery and radiation), showed me around their treatment room, and just made me feel very welcome and secure, I walked out of his office with a spring in my step that I haven't felt for ages! BTW, I just went for my 2nd chemo treatment, and my tumor is shrinking and getting softer! So after just 3 weeks, I can see a light at the end of the tunnel! You will too!! Lucinda Jan Koelsch --------------------------------- No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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