Supporting wife diagnosed with HER+ breast cancer
Original post created by member @AaryBee moved to own discussion in 'Supporting someone with breast cancer' category:
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This is great news @AaryBee and wonderful things you have put in place.
None of us know how chemo will impact us but my oncologist said to me if I got sick she would have failed at her job. Let your wife know to speak up about any side effects no matter what they are.
I did ok with chemo. They gave me steroids so I didn't reject the chemo drugs. I also had antinausea meds with chemo too. I found I had a fair bit of energy for a couple of days after chemo and then it dropped. This was because of what the steroids do. What goes up also comes down 🙂. I learnt this when I went bike riding a couple days after chemo. 😃
I walked every day and while I normally did pilates during my treatment I saw an exercise physiologist for exercises during my treatment. I only went back to pilates post my surgery, chemo and radium treatment and once things healed in that area.
Breast cancer treatment ie surgery requires specialist consideration for muscles around that area and probably someone who understands the impact of breast cancer to look at the muscle impact in that area etc.
Maybe check in with the massage therapist too as to whether they have experience with patients who have had breast cancer. Sometimes there are issues with lymphatic drainage and there are specialist lymphatic drainage physios who can provide the correct techniques to help in that area with swelling. Just food for thought as you go through this together.
It's one step at a time but it all sounds positive and very encouraging all the plans you both have. Your wife's attitude and determination will get her through. Sounds like she is a high achiever. Let her know that this time is for her now and she can take time to heal in every way. Please don't forget to look after yourself too.
Happy to help with any questions you have and if you feel like it let us know how you and your wife progress with it all.
Take care 💐
None of us know how chemo will impact us but my oncologist said to me if I got sick she would have failed at her job. Let your wife know to speak up about any side effects no matter what they are.
I did ok with chemo. They gave me steroids so I didn't reject the chemo drugs. I also had antinausea meds with chemo too. I found I had a fair bit of energy for a couple of days after chemo and then it dropped. This was because of what the steroids do. What goes up also comes down 🙂. I learnt this when I went bike riding a couple days after chemo. 😃
I walked every day and while I normally did pilates during my treatment I saw an exercise physiologist for exercises during my treatment. I only went back to pilates post my surgery, chemo and radium treatment and once things healed in that area.
Breast cancer treatment ie surgery requires specialist consideration for muscles around that area and probably someone who understands the impact of breast cancer to look at the muscle impact in that area etc.
Maybe check in with the massage therapist too as to whether they have experience with patients who have had breast cancer. Sometimes there are issues with lymphatic drainage and there are specialist lymphatic drainage physios who can provide the correct techniques to help in that area with swelling. Just food for thought as you go through this together.
It's one step at a time but it all sounds positive and very encouraging all the plans you both have. Your wife's attitude and determination will get her through. Sounds like she is a high achiever. Let her know that this time is for her now and she can take time to heal in every way. Please don't forget to look after yourself too.
Happy to help with any questions you have and if you feel like it let us know how you and your wife progress with it all.
Take care 💐