Ive been diagnosed with DCIS, now in two places at least. so shocked didnt ask the Doc why she hadnt noticed the second lot until my 3rd visit. Wondering now if second lot more sinister as she said it was suspicious.
She didnt say anything about lymph nodes or anything, waiting to see consultant in two weeks. Absolutely terrified, tried to speak to BCN but never seem to be on the end of a phone.; Feel totally devastated as never been ill, never been in hospital.Am terrified of the dentist and have to have sedation to have treatment so god knows how Im going to cope with this. No family to help outl Also radiotherapy will be at hospital about 20 miles away 5 times week, how am I supposed to get there ? Theres no direct bus service, change 3 or 4 times. In total panic, sorry. cant cope with this at all.
Take a deep breath and sit down.
Did your GP diagnose you or were you diagnosed at the Breast Clinic? Dont jump the gun and presume that you will be having radiotherapy, if you do, they often have voluntry drivers to help out.
Have you tried phoning the help line on this site 0808 800 6000 as they are very good?
angela
Dear Horsemad
As Angela has said, please call our helpline where you can speak to someone in confidence about the worries and queries you have, the line is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-2pm on 0808 800 6000. It may help you to talk things through so do call if you are able to.
Best wishes
Lucy
Hi
First of all can I say dont panic easy for me to say I was sort of in the same boat but lucky enough to drive myself.
They have hospital transport that you can have were they pick you up and drop you off can be lot of waiting for it but is better that having to jump on and off buses ask them they should be able to arrange it.
joanne
Hi,
My advice is to take one day at a time. Don’t think ahead to the next obstacle before you have coped with the first one.
As someone else said, there will be transport that the hospital can arrange, either a voluntary driver or a hospital minibus You will be surprised to find that you aren’t the only one having treatment in your area. The sad fact is, cancer treatment is very common and somebody, somewhere is going through it.
You are not alone in your fears. We are all terrified but realise that we have no choice but to grit our teeth and get on with it…I’m SURE you will cope just as well as we all have.
As I said, stop letting your mind leap forward to all the possible problems that you will meet along the road. One day at a time…it’s the best way.
Sheana x