I got diagnosed on May 13th, and my appt. at M.D. Anderson in Houston is not until June 9th! Does that seem like a long time to wait? I have IDC scores of 9.
I'm so scared it is spreading while I'm waiting for my appointment!
Welcome to our community. It's great that you've found us. Feeling uneasy about waiting for your treatment to start is common and very understandable. Here's some information to help:
Hi Kym,
Welcome to our community. It's great that you've found us. Feeling uneasy about waiting for your treatment to start is common and very understandable. Here's some information to help:
Breast Cancer: Just Diagnosed?
http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/just-diagnosed.html?ic=4019
Breast Cancer: The First 48 Hours
http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/just-diagnosed-673-143.html
IDC
http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/invasive-ductal-carcinoma.html
Breast Cancer Treatment
http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/treatment-overview.html?ic=4019
Keep us posted on how you're doing. Write again soon.
Best of luck to you,
Maria