Hi Kerin:) I didn't choose an alternate path to traditional treatments,however I just want to acknowledge,that everyone has a choice.Having said that,I think that these days,with all the wonderful information that we have available to us in Australia,traditional treatments for BC are really the only way to go,because cancer is something not to be treated lightly.I had a mastectomy last September,followed by 4 rounds of chemo,and now I am on Tamoxifen.I am feeling great! :) I didn't find chemo difficult,but I definitely looked after my body,with VERY healthy food,and daily exercise.This is something that I have always done anyway.I believe,that if we treat our bodies as well as we can,then something like cancer treatment,is just a bump in the road.A bit like medications that we have to take for the numerous other things that we get throughout our lives.I had my treatment at Chris O'Brien LifeHouse Centre in Sydney.It was built with a more holistic approach to treatment in mind,which is something that has ,and still is in some places,missing from treatment plans.At LifeHouse,they have things such as meditation,yoga,nutrition,exercise,tai chi,and a lot more alternate type treatments,that they encourage patients to access as they are going through their traditional treatments.When treatment finishes,we are still encouraged to attend classes,and this is something that I have done.It has most definitely helped my recovery.I realise that not everyone has access to something as amazing as LifeHouse,but there are still a lot of things these days,that you can find in most communities,to help you.All the best with your decision Kerin.Please continue to stay on this blog and let us know what you decide.No one on here is judgemental,and that is what makes this network so wonderful.Take care.xoxRobyn
