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Covid-19 and Chemotherapy
Hi, I was wondering how members are dealing with the news of Covid-19 while immunosuppressed on chemotherapy?
Im trying to self isolate as much as possible but it’s hard with husband working (medical) and kids.
Thinking of pulling the kids from school and all extra curricular activities but that will have a big impact on them.
I’d love to hear how other people are managing?
Im trying to self isolate as much as possible but it’s hard with husband working (medical) and kids.
Thinking of pulling the kids from school and all extra curricular activities but that will have a big impact on them.
I’d love to hear how other people are managing?
16 Replies
- Hi Everyone
Kathy here from BCNA. I just want to let you know that there is a small team in the office over the weekend and we are continuously upating the My Journey online tool as we get new information about managing the risks around coronavirus (COVID-19). Our clinical advisers have given us further information and tips for people who are currently having treatment. Please keep checking into the My Journey online tool for the updates.
We also have our Helpline open over the weekend (9am-5pm both days) and our nurses are here. So please call if you have any questions - 1800 500 258.
Look after yourselves
Kathy - @tsjlhm Gosh what an appallingly difficult situation for you all. BCNA's helpline is open this weekend if you need some advice, or someone to talk to about it. Hang in there, K xox
- Many thanks everyone. We have decided to pull my two youngest children out of school from Monday and my older teenager will board with a friend.Unfortunately my husband is very high risk of exposure (medical) so we are both really struggling with how to manage this, both psychologically and practically. At this stage, if he shows any sign of becoming unwell, I will go into full lock-down in the bedroom for a couple of weeks. It's so hard when we have up till now had help from grand-parents, but we are also trying to keep them well. This is really rough but I know I'm not alone. Thanks for this wonderful community.
- Hello @jennyss
Thanks for your message, I have checked the links and although very similar in information they are different links.
We will do our best to be able to answer our members questions with the resources available at the time.
Please refer to the resources in the My Journey online tool as we will keep this updated as more information is made available. You can also check the website for the Australian Government Department of Health.
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
kind regards
Giovanna - 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 - 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 - 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 @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.
