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Are you in a group session for the mindfulness stuff? It might be worth asking others, or a quiet word to the trainer - you may want a name for future reference. I certainly wasn't ready to talk to anyone until near the end of chemo and then I needed someone, fast. I was doing mindfulness sessions during most of chemo treatment.0
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Hi @Sister, The mindfulness class is at the Andrew Love Centre and is a very supportive group. The other participants are all open and sharing as well as offerring a welcome listening ear as does the trainer. I now feel quite nurtured which is a strange thing for me to like but chemo makes us feel and act so different from what we are accustomed to. I will be fine now but I do now have emergency back up if I collapse in a heap. Thank you! Melody1
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Okay. So I had my oncologist appointment today. She was appalled at the oncology psych and apologised profusely and then when I told the BC nurse she was also horrified and apologetic. Apparently the psych was out of line and my oncologist was worried I may have been traumatised by the woman. Nope. Fortunately I had the mindfulness session beforehand where we practised being grounded. However it was nice knowing these two agreed with me that the psych was useless. Sometimes just having someone agree with you is enough.6
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YAY!! Looks like you are on the right road @Blossom1961 !!
Hopefully there are no more speed bumps!! xx0 -
Okay so I might have eaten a block of Lindt. At least it was the 78% one which is healthy?! Just when you think you have the side effects worked out, another comes and bites you. I really cannot complain as so many people are doing it much harder than me but sometimes my big girl panties are only good for hiding under. Besides, I only ate one block, there are another five waiting.3
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https://www.bcna.org.au/media/7045/thebeacon_calendar2018.jpg
For those of us that like chocolate check out 29 October on the calendar
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@iserbrown The 29 th October is my last round of Paclitaxel so I can use that to celebrate!1
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Tenth round of Paclitaxel done. However I really am not appreciating the cumulative side effects. I just keep telling myself, only two more weeks. The last three rounds have given me the addition of headaches and mild depression starting during treatment as well as swollen ankles. So far I have been able to control the depression but constant headache and swollen feet are now part of me. I actually let the depression run freely whilst I am having my treatment as I am in a safe place and I find it is easier to then control before I need to leave the hospital clinic. Not sure how I am feeling about my upcoming mastectomy and node clearance. I think I am okay with it but part of me says I have buried it under all this other garbage. I guess I will find out closer to the event.0
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One foot in front of the other, @Blossom1961 - I hope your anxiety lessens & your upcoming surgery goes to plan xx
Maybe Chatting with the BCNA Counsellors will help .... BCNA Helpline 1800 500 258
All the best xx
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