joiathome

Hi, joiathome. I see you're new to the web site. You have found a great resource here. There are a lot of really wonderful people on this web site - very kind, helpful, and supportive. I hope you find as much support here as I have. I bet you will. Take care.

Hello...first let me say I am so sorry for your diagnosis but glad you found this site. You will find wonderful people, information and support here. The first days and weeks are the worst as you wait for referrals, wait for additional testing, wait for results and wait for a treatment plan. I will share a few things that helped me.
1) try to have someone go with you to each appointment to listen and take notes...there is so much information discussed that an extra set of ears is always a good thing.
2) BREATHE
3) get a loose leaf binder (like we had in school) and create sections for consults, surgery, reports (get copies of these), work-related paperwork like Leave of Absence forms ( make copies of all interactions with Human Resources)
4) BREATHE
5) have one page devoted to phone and fax numbers for your doctors, insurance, etc.
6) BREATHE
7) use reputable web sites like Breastcancer.org and the MayoClinic.org to do some research...my "go to" site is still Breastcancer.org and I am six years out from diagnosis!

I do not know what kind of support system you have but you now have an army of supporters at WhatNext. Be sure to ask questions and join in any discussions that interest or pertain to you. We all have much to share with and learn from one another.
Sending along best wishes and a sincere welcome.
Gabba aka Grace

Hello and welcome, we are happy to have you with us. Please feel free to join in the conversations. Here is a link to our cancer dx page for your type of cancer. Take a look at it to get you started on some information. You will notice at the bottom of that page 4 of our active users who have had that journey already, you may wish to contact them for their experience and wisdom. Also, I encourage you to go to the questions page now by clicking on the questions tab at the top of the page and post what is the most pressing issue you have right now. This will introduce you to the community and get you started on the help you need right now.

https://www.whatnext.com/conditions/cancer/breast-cancer

you can take a few minutes and fill in some details of your journey so far, it will help others as they try to answer questions for you, it also helps others as they search through the data base to find someone like themselves. Confirming your email will allow you to receive updates and notices from the site when someone answers your questions or writes on your wall. Thanks for being with us and let me know if I can help you find any information on the site. After you have an opportunity to look the site over and see what great things there are here, we encourage you to invite your friends, family or anyone you

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GregP 3X Survivor
WhatNext Community Mgr.

Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

Wishing you the best.

David
Founder, WhatNexter