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Awaiting bone scan results...
Hi there,
I feel a little like I've been on a roller coaster and not a very fun one!
I've been reading a lot of posts and feeling overwhelmed at times, also realising no two people have the same experience.
I feel a little like I've been on a roller coaster and not a very fun one!
I've been reading a lot of posts and feeling overwhelmed at times, also realising no two people have the same experience.
I was diagnosed 3 Feb and had lumpectomies /partial mastectomy, (both boobs,) surgery on March 21, with sentinel node biopsies.
Got the surgical report on Tuesday and it was not what we'd hoped for, they found cancer in the sentinel nodes, and so it now means chemo and a different treatment plan. 😬
Had the bone scans and CT on Friday, and then I meet the oncologist on Tuesday for the first time to talk about the results and options.
At this stage they're talking about 3 months of TC chemo, after the surgery wounds have healed.
I'll hopefully know more on Tuesday.🤞
I was hoping to be able to continue to work through the treatment but is this completely unrealistic?
Unfortunately I don't have sick pay as I work on a casual basis. (Full time)
I teach adults at a school in the city, and also take the tram , which I know isn't great for avoiding germs with lowered immunity.
What else have you done to boost your immune system?
Does anyone have experience of receiving chemo at St Vincent's Hospital (public)?
Sorry about the long post!
Thank you
Unfortunately I don't have sick pay as I work on a casual basis. (Full time)
I teach adults at a school in the city, and also take the tram , which I know isn't great for avoiding germs with lowered immunity.
What else have you done to boost your immune system?
Does anyone have experience of receiving chemo at St Vincent's Hospital (public)?
Sorry about the long post!
Thank you
😘
12 Replies
- @Inky
It's a so and so isn't it to be in this predicament!
My family have had good experiences with StVs, not specifically the Cancer treatment
As to catching a tram, by all means use the trams, easy to get around but constantly sanitise and wear a mask...it's about protecting yourself
The State government came up with a scheme that may help you. Here's the link
https://www.vic.gov.au/sick-pay-guarantee - Dear @Inky,
You are right in realising no two people have the same bc experience. I had a lumpectomy followed by chemo five years ago. I did not work through my fairly easy chemo experience. I returned to full time casual work two months after radiotherapy finished. Now happily retired! Others will give you more good information. I will just say
from jennyss in Western NSW
