Logistics of treatment
I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer a few months ago (ER positive, PR positive & HER2 positive) and am struggling to move forward with any of the treatment options offered to me. One of the r...
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hi @Outra
I have been away just read your post...
what about Angel flight https//www.angelflight.org.au/AboutUs/FAQs
thought this might be an option....
You have a right to share why and what reasons you are choosing the course that will be your course of treatment we all do.
I agree with lots of the answers on the post and especially what @Zoffiel has said about the hard stuff. I am sure you would be eligible for isolated patients assistance scheme funding also.
I chose double mastectomy with no reconstruction, I had 9 months of chemo then 6 weeks of Rads this has given me 5 years with no evidence of disease.... was it easy NO it bloody well wasn't I have long term side effects from Chemo and Rads but I would do it all again.
I chose that as I have 2 boys with Autism and like @primek , I chose to be here for as long as I can for my kids.... talk to your social workers and the specialists you have for your chronic health condition and get it firm in your mind what you wish to do. I had to seek a 2nd opinion 4hrs drive away and I went with my gut instinct on what was right for me. my surgery and initial treatment meant 8hr round trips to see them.
Let us know how you are going.
I have been away just read your post...
what about Angel flight https//www.angelflight.org.au/AboutUs/FAQs
thought this might be an option....
You have a right to share why and what reasons you are choosing the course that will be your course of treatment we all do.
I agree with lots of the answers on the post and especially what @Zoffiel has said about the hard stuff. I am sure you would be eligible for isolated patients assistance scheme funding also.
I chose double mastectomy with no reconstruction, I had 9 months of chemo then 6 weeks of Rads this has given me 5 years with no evidence of disease.... was it easy NO it bloody well wasn't I have long term side effects from Chemo and Rads but I would do it all again.
I chose that as I have 2 boys with Autism and like @primek , I chose to be here for as long as I can for my kids.... talk to your social workers and the specialists you have for your chronic health condition and get it firm in your mind what you wish to do. I had to seek a 2nd opinion 4hrs drive away and I went with my gut instinct on what was right for me. my surgery and initial treatment meant 8hr round trips to see them.
Let us know how you are going.