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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN DIAGNOSED WITH
BREAST CANCER
FROM OUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, WE
CAME UP WITH A LIST TO HELP YOU THROUGH YOUR JOURNEY.
HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL HINTS
1. DO YOUR RESEARCH,
ASK PEOPLE QUESTIONS, GET SECOND OPINIONS, AND BRING A FRIEND WITH YOU TO TAKE NOTES
WHEN INTERVIEWING DOCTORS.
2. CHOOSE YOUR PORT LOCATION FOR
CHEMO...CHEST OR ARM
3. TALK TO BREAST SURGEON ABOUT
TYPE OF INCISION CUTS FOR BREASTS...COORDINATE WITH PLASTIC SURGEON.
4. MAKE SURE ALL DOCTORS
ARE ON YOUR INSURANCE PLAN
5. DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL A
WEEK PRIOR TO OR AFTER SURGERY.
6. MAY WANT TO ASK FOR A
PRIVATE HOSPITAL ROOM...REALLY GOOD IDEA.
7. FILL PRESCRIPTIONS PRIOR TO
SURGERY DATE.
8. CONSIDER GETTING A
MANICURE AND PEDICURE PRIOR TO SURGERY.
9. SHAVE HEAD BEFORE IT
STARTS FALLING OUT. DON'T WORRY IT WILL GROW BACK. LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE, YOU CAN
GET READY VERY FAST.
10. CONSIDER SELECTING A
WIG PRIOR TO SURGERY. DO NOT GET IT CUT OR FITTED UNTIL YOUR HAIR FALLS OUT.
11. MAY WANT TO TAKE
SOMETHING FOR CONSTIPATION FOLLOWING SURGERY (A MUST).
12. COORDINATE TO HAVE
SOMEONE STAY WITH YOU THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE HOSPITAL. IF POSSIBLE, HAVE
SOMEONE TAKE CARE OF YOU FOR THE FIRST WEEK AFTER SURGERY AS WELL.
13. DRINK A LOT OF WATER.
14. BE SURE TO HAVE EASY
ACCESS TOPS (WRAP STYLE AND BUTTON DOWN).
15. SLEEP IN A PROPPED UP
POSITION IN YOUR BED.
16. TAKE PAIN
MEDICATION WHEN PRESCRIBED. DON'T WAIT FOR THE PAIN, IT WILL BE TO LATE.
17. BRING SOFT ARM PILLOWS TO
THE HOSPITAL. USE THEM AT HOME AS WELL. WHEN YOU START DRIVING, USE
THE PILLOW TO HELP KEEP THE SEAT
BELT FROM BEING UNCOMFORTABLE. THIS IS A MUST HAVE.
18. LET OTHERS HELP YOU DELEGATE DUTIES.
THIS IS THE TIME TO PAMPER YOURSELF.
19. EAT WHATEVER TASTES YUMMY.
20. CONSIDER A SUPPORT GROUP THAT SUITES YOU.
REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
21. GET THE BRCA GENETIC TEST.
THIS WILL SEEM LIKE A LONG JOURNEY. DON'T WORRY,
BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, YOU WILL BE DONE!
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