Seeking support and friendship
Hello lovely people, My mum was diagnosed with early breast cancer last Thursday. I felt a rush of mixed emotions and thoughts. I felt scared, upset, sad, and isolated. My dad passed away just over a...
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@Dani1981
Your sentence "cancer is cancer" says it all. It is cancer. It is frightening. It really does not matter if you are the one with cancer or the carer of one with cancer. The shock is real.
As someone who is now a cancer survivor (year 2) all I wanted from my carer was to stand beside me, walk beside me and put an arm around my shoulders when I faltered.
Let your mum be your guide. If she wishes to talk, let her talk, it will be her way of processing this. If you can and your mum wants you to, please do go with her to the many appointments. There is information overload and I found that with the shock of the diagnosis I did not take in all the information given.
Never feel guilty about reaching out on this, the most supportive forum. We are here for you and your mum.
Ask all the questions or doubts that you have. This forum is a wonderful warm supportive group of people who 'get it'.
Someone on here will have the ideas, knowledge, information or personal experience that you are seeking.
I went public and I cannot not fault the care I received in the public system. My treatment was complicated by the fact that I live 2,300 from my treatment centre. However the Breast Cancer Centre in a large public hospital worked with me and my GP to ensure that I received excellent care.
What a wonderful loving daughter you are. Your mum is one very lucky lady.
Warm Kimberley wishes to you.
Annie
Your sentence "cancer is cancer" says it all. It is cancer. It is frightening. It really does not matter if you are the one with cancer or the carer of one with cancer. The shock is real.
As someone who is now a cancer survivor (year 2) all I wanted from my carer was to stand beside me, walk beside me and put an arm around my shoulders when I faltered.
Let your mum be your guide. If she wishes to talk, let her talk, it will be her way of processing this. If you can and your mum wants you to, please do go with her to the many appointments. There is information overload and I found that with the shock of the diagnosis I did not take in all the information given.
Never feel guilty about reaching out on this, the most supportive forum. We are here for you and your mum.
Ask all the questions or doubts that you have. This forum is a wonderful warm supportive group of people who 'get it'.
Someone on here will have the ideas, knowledge, information or personal experience that you are seeking.
I went public and I cannot not fault the care I received in the public system. My treatment was complicated by the fact that I live 2,300 from my treatment centre. However the Breast Cancer Centre in a large public hospital worked with me and my GP to ensure that I received excellent care.
What a wonderful loving daughter you are. Your mum is one very lucky lady.
Warm Kimberley wishes to you.
Annie