Covid-19 and Chemotherapy

I am worrying about this too. 4 kids at school and one in grade 12 and I am thinking I will pull them from school from next week. There aren’t any confirmed cases in our area but I don’t trust that at all - most people don’t take their kids to the dr for a fever and cough unless they are really sick. 

@tsjlhm @ddon I follow Liz O'Riordan (the English BS who got BC) and she has been referring people to this:

https://voice.ons.org/news-and-views/covid-19-fact-sheet-and-implications-for-patients-with-cancer

Thank you for bringing up this topic @tsjlhm, I have been asking my doctors this exact question.  Thank you @kmakm for the information you have provided.  It is very comprehensive.  I am on 3 weekly Herceptin and that puts me in the high risk category as well.  Oh dear, as we don’t have enough to worry about.  

Yep good question @tsjlhm
I'm wondering if my surgery will be going ahead in mid  April eeeeeek

Thanks Kate for all that info. Reassuring to see it in black and white  :)

No worries. I would imagine @BCNA is working on an advice page for their website. Perhaps someone could confirm? 

@Caz1 Yes, as operating theatres can be readily turned into ICUs, I suspect elective surgeries might get postponed. K xox

We are at the stage of IF and WHEN senarios have arrived ...
If we are immune suppressed 
Plan for child care at  home if your health is at risk
Maybe schools will be cancelling face lessons and sport events seems likely
Not Travelling by public transport at peak hour 

What is known is that it up to the individual and individual family group to plan 3-4 weeks of stay home activities
Will this happen in Australia .....very slowly it seems
Most of us are anxious already 
I dont have kids to reign in and keep occupied
Good luck with the planning
Keep healthy 
All the best
Bright in hope

Hello @kmakm, yes we are currently working on some information regarding the coronavirus and I will update the online community as soon as this is available.

i spoke with my children’s schools today and they are very supportive of my homeschooling them from Monday. The high school has online play forms for all subjects and the primary school will help with lessons to keep them going. I feel much calmer now that I can keep us all at home - hubby is in a low risk environment in his own business and I can keep him separated from family better if he got sick. 

Hello everyone,
We have updated our website and My Journey online tool this afternoon with information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  See links below for further information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information https://myjourney.org.au/article/3154
Frequently asked questions about coronavirus (COVID-19) https://myjourney.org.au/article/3158

Dear @Giovanna_BCNA, 

• The two links above have exactly the same information - is this intended?
• Will BCNA be able to directly answer network members' questions on Covid-19; including how the virus, or lock down, or access to services and treatment might affect BCNA network members with our  breast cancer related worries and questions?
• Does BCNA endorse the comprehensive information  included in the article above from One Cancer Voice?

Best wishes from
jennyss in Western NSW