Advice to the Newly Diagnosed

Take a moment or two and breath. Try to avoid Dr. Google, he is terrifying.

Write down any questions you have. When you see a doctor it can be very stressful and having questions written out is helpful.

If you have someone you rely on, ask them to go to appointments with you. A support person can listen to a doctor with less emotional baggage than you (usually, lol)

Find a community support network. An online support network can be helpful as well. Anything that will help you to stay engaged and encouraged is important.

Know that you are not alone. You have just joined an elite club of amazing, powerful, strong people. A tribe of survivors. Let me be the first to welcome you to the tribe.

Mac (site moderator)

hey all i just wanted to wish this site a happy birthday--wow how time goes by ...also wanted to tell anybody who just got diagnosed -don't get all yor info from the net -- ask your doctor ,,,that what hes there for --also i want too wish sarah and the whole gang a very merry christmas---ps also sarah--- i still have my rollcoster magnet you sent ---its on my refrig door as we speak----thanks again ---hang in there -it could be a lot worst----------big carl

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