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My3sons
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8 years ago

Any Oncology or Haematology or Palliative care nurses out there?

Well this is still all quite surreal to me! I’ve been an oncology/haematology/palliative care nurse for 30+ Year’s .....when people ask what kind of nursing I do I generalise and say “I’m a cancer nurse!” This diagnosis adds a whole new meaning to the title! Lol! I’ve kind of dodged a bullet (well compared to many) as only required a lumpectomy, Im in the middle of 4 weeks of radiation....then 5 years or so of Letrazole! I swing between being amazingly positive to choosing music for my funeral! Mainly I’m keeping upbeat with my out there sense of humour.......!!! This is kind of working for me!.......And I think am up to about 30 friends and family getting their mammograms on since I was diagnosed! Touch wood all clear....

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  • Afraser's avatar
    Afraser
    Member
    8 years ago
    Humour is one of the best medicines! If you can keep that as you go through treatment, you will be fine. It's the sort of hands on learning you want to avoid like the plague, but having happened, you will have new insights and knowledge. As you have already shown by encouraging mammograms. Best wishes for the future.
  • PeterB's avatar
    PeterB
    Member
    8 years ago
    Just finished my five years. You seem to be handling it very well.
    Good Luck
    PetetB