Newly diagnosed mother
Hi everyone, My mother has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. We are only in the early stages. They have found the cancer in her lymph nodes under her arm and currently can not find the primary...
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@Sgamble I also had chemo before surgery to shrink the cancer,also had cancer in lymph nodes. I went private for chemotherapy and surgery then public for radiation. Today now 2 months after finishing a year of treatment ....cancer free.
To help your mum ask her any chores need doing? Her energy levels will be depleted and she will be resting a lot. Cleaning fridges/ ovens gardening etc not a bad idea.
She may resent your help or welcome it.
Even stocking up for her favourite foods or frozen meals not a bad idea Sometimes too tired to cook .
About public or private ask the the admin staff or doctors for costs they are usually pretty good. Best wishes
To help your mum ask her any chores need doing? Her energy levels will be depleted and she will be resting a lot. Cleaning fridges/ ovens gardening etc not a bad idea.
She may resent your help or welcome it.
Even stocking up for her favourite foods or frozen meals not a bad idea Sometimes too tired to cook .
About public or private ask the the admin staff or doctors for costs they are usually pretty good. Best wishes