So out of control

Hi Kym, as per the other comments I too have had Lumpectomy then axillary clearance both surgery in October 2014 followed by Chemo and radiation dose 14 today half way, Have had some bad luck developed cording but instant treatment helped that pass,went toxic with 2nd type of chemo and so it was stopped and now have lymphedema  of right arm which is coming down with treatment.I am still off work and its 2 months longer than expected.Have borrowed money from Mum and Children and sister as I am also a loner and need to return as soon as treatments finished. I suggest you get a calendar with big box entries and write all appointment and name of Doctors then fill in  which dates bills are automatically removed from your bank account and start filling in forms now for income protection and sickness benefits as both are huge.Once you get a little foggy in the head these things get harder to do and you get asked these questions a hundred times not only from these organisations but also from other health professionals as you go from each doctor in each field and the physio,chemo nurses your own GP etc also a folder of some sort as you will never receive so many papers from people.I also have a "Cancer bag" for all the booklets given to me which have been great and the bag is so handy and easily spotted to read each book again as you go though the treatments.Have never been so popular and had so many appointments as when this started.You will find yourself very busy while off work especially I find with the radiation having to go to hospital  Monday-Friday most days it takes me 1.5 hours to hop into car travel to hospital 20 mins for radiation(must book in 15 min pre time) and travel home.One day a week it takes me  4 hrs your automatically booked in for Physiotherapy then radiation then Doctors review.Then I go of my own accord  to a Lymphedema  drainage therapist for 1 hour finally home and yes I am tired especially when I have to fit in shopping,I and the dog do eat.Even tired you have to be very proactive with exercises, skin care and healthy eating even though I never vomited a couple of times close you feel seedy if eating junk food went though stages when too tired to chew and had soups or soft food for days. I also find the information from the other girls on these sites very helpful none will be exactly as yours but soon you will be relating to many things said. yours Perky