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Why do our so called health professionals not advise you that you are eligible for things?? Not one of them told me I was eligible for a Care Plan/Team Care Plan. I found out thru this wonderful gr...
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Hi ladies,
this was one of the things brought up by the McGrath Breast Care nurse who spoke at the Hahndorf forum, there are many and varied things which we are able to access IF only we were told, I did bring up at the forum that GPs need to be better informed, they are the starting point for all of us and even though we go on to other specialists and allied medical people its the little things that would be most beneficial to us especially the massage, I did not know that we are entitled to that, I have a Chronic Health Management Plan and have accessed the podiatrist as I have hand and foot syndrome from the xeloda chemo drug I take,and cannot cut my toenails, such a simple thing, and yet I cannot use a pair of scissors at the moment,! I will certainly be looking at what other services I can access, the dietician was useful, and I did speak with an occupational therapist because of my hands, Im sure there are many other services available as well so will be taking that up with my GP when I see him next, also you may not be aware but if you are unable to do your housework or other chores around the house you may be eligable for domestic assistance, I receive a hour and a half a fortnight, and the wonderful lady who comes to my home, vacuums and mops all of my floors, does all of the wet areas, showers toilets etc, what a blessing I can tell you, I was able to receive this due to a referral from the local hospital and the mcgrath breast care nurse, this happened when I was in hospital for 8 days and my wonderful partner finally realized just how much I still tried to do, and had an ephinay! that it would be good to have some help around the house, he had tried to help but didnt do it the way I wanted!!! Im sure you can all understand that,!!! and you also get to that point when you have to give in and accept help, not something we like to do!
this is a great site and such a help to us all.
wendy 55
this was one of the things brought up by the McGrath Breast Care nurse who spoke at the Hahndorf forum, there are many and varied things which we are able to access IF only we were told, I did bring up at the forum that GPs need to be better informed, they are the starting point for all of us and even though we go on to other specialists and allied medical people its the little things that would be most beneficial to us especially the massage, I did not know that we are entitled to that, I have a Chronic Health Management Plan and have accessed the podiatrist as I have hand and foot syndrome from the xeloda chemo drug I take,and cannot cut my toenails, such a simple thing, and yet I cannot use a pair of scissors at the moment,! I will certainly be looking at what other services I can access, the dietician was useful, and I did speak with an occupational therapist because of my hands, Im sure there are many other services available as well so will be taking that up with my GP when I see him next, also you may not be aware but if you are unable to do your housework or other chores around the house you may be eligable for domestic assistance, I receive a hour and a half a fortnight, and the wonderful lady who comes to my home, vacuums and mops all of my floors, does all of the wet areas, showers toilets etc, what a blessing I can tell you, I was able to receive this due to a referral from the local hospital and the mcgrath breast care nurse, this happened when I was in hospital for 8 days and my wonderful partner finally realized just how much I still tried to do, and had an ephinay! that it would be good to have some help around the house, he had tried to help but didnt do it the way I wanted!!! Im sure you can all understand that,!!! and you also get to that point when you have to give in and accept help, not something we like to do!
this is a great site and such a help to us all.
wendy 55