hi @arpie
I will be 52 this Dec, I was 1st diagnosed with my 1st round the day before my 50th birthday of 2022, only to be re diagnosed again on 1.08.2023, due to the screw up of the 1st medical team leaving behind the cancer in the lymph nodes, thanks so much.
But moving forward, and how I hate that saying, after a 2 surgery's both lumpectomies, chemo and now facing radiation,
It just staggers me on how much we are left to figure out for ourselves.
But the real licker for me is right now I'm not a citizen, so getting any assistance is not applicable for me,
just another layer to this already fun time of being a breast cancer patient.
So NDIS is out of the question, along with any assistance from Centrelink, as many have said of go to Centrelink, and even now if I could my husband earns above the there amount of help.
Please note I never came to Aus to sit on any welfare systems at all. But then again no one ever thinks they will be hit with cancer, do they?
I feel Covid put a huge stop to all face to face support groups, and sadly I've come across many of those groups who once were are no longer active and people have just moved back into their communities and their lives. well that seems to be the thing up here in my area, Covid really did a number on many things.
IM doing ok, I guess for me when I get pushed to breaking pint that's when I find my voice and start to look for a way out so to speak.
This cancer journey of mine has truly done that. Pushed me to breaking point on many occasions.
I'm now much stronger and thicker skinned, although from time to time I loose the plot, like many would.
Great idea to look at the local papers etc.
As I said I found the yoga through our local council website so have jumped on that.
along with researching many things for my self.
Staying motivated is another weakness I have, I guess many others may face this as well
now wouldn't that be great if that was sold in a bottle form, and I don't mean from Dan Murphy's or the local Bottle O.
Motivation is also a barrier for many, as its easy to spiral down that rabbit hole, and shutting out the world. been there on many occasions myself.
But by having the extra support of these trained professional's for exercise on our medical team, could help us all manage our mental health and physical health in a safe place and with the medical team we have understanding how we are all coping and pulling through our cancer recovery plans.
This would also give us the chance to meet others in the same boast as us, so friendships and interaction with other people, is just as important too in our recovery process.
I strongly feel that the medical and holistic professionals need to come together as one, to put all their training , skills and knowledge together to give us all the very best options they can.
Then its up to us just how much or little we choose to take on board.
Just my thoughts any way.
Take care as well
Have a great Thursday :)
