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neeny
7 years agoMember
Trying to cope alone
Hi I have just been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer and due for a operation on Frid 14th June. Trying to be positive with only good thoughts but it is hard doing this by myself. I am 59 yrs y...
arpie
7 years agoMember
Well done @neeny - congratulations on getting thru your Rads! Definitely a big pat on the back!!
Don't forget to continue the lotions for a good 3-4 weeks (longer if required) as the 'heat' takes some time to settle down.
Take it easy - don't over do things - that was amazing that you were travelling 2-4hrs for your treatment as well as having the treatment - I ended up staying at Port Macquarie for mine, so I didn't have to do the daily repeat trip of 1.5hrs!! I hope someone else was doing the driving for you!!
That's good that you had long service leave to cover the remainder of your treatment time away from work.
take care, xxx
Don't forget to continue the lotions for a good 3-4 weeks (longer if required) as the 'heat' takes some time to settle down.
Take it easy - don't over do things - that was amazing that you were travelling 2-4hrs for your treatment as well as having the treatment - I ended up staying at Port Macquarie for mine, so I didn't have to do the daily repeat trip of 1.5hrs!! I hope someone else was doing the driving for you!!
That's good that you had long service leave to cover the remainder of your treatment time away from work.
take care, xxx