Complications from chemo
Hi everyone. I have barely been on here for some time now, OK....a long time, and for that I apologise. Whilst I was beginning my breast cancer journey from basically 2016 (aged 59)- I was also a ...
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@iserbrown & @Bbryce. Just got a msg RE this and feel guilty cos I haven’t been in here for a while. Barb I’m so very sad to read your post. I go to Cancer Support Sisters meetings here on the Gold Coast regularly and would love to put you in touch with the wonderful ladies who run the show if you’d like. We have monthly meetings with speakers, also coffee catch ups at the northern end of the coast and lots of functions where we laugh, eat, drink, have fun and chat about our issues. If you’d like to msg me your phone number I’ll pass it on to either Fay, Rhonda or Gloria or give you one if their numbers to call. I didn’t have chemo (too many other health issues meant no go for me) but did have breast cancer, radiation, taking hormone drugs to starve the cancer and guess live with all the emotional stuff that a cancer diagnosis brings. I did develop lymphodema & I have worn the sleeves snd fine massages & exercises enabling mine to reduce swelling. I know of s wonderful lady who specialises in lymphodema massages snd most importantly emotional well being. Her name is Jess (Karma Therapies) and she lives Southside Brisbane. Ph. 0408 781 914 Jess is wonderful. I couldn’t even begin to explain how wonderful her work is. Please call her and arrange a meeting. Think it is rebatable too.
I can’t hrlp with your leg problem but it sounds like people who have diabetes get and endocrinologist sounds right to treat. I see Dr Winifred Lee in Brisbane after brain tumour in 2000 - she is brilliant.
Barb I’ll message you with a few names and contact numbers and details of what they do etc We have a gr8 network of support people and groups I’ve discovered during my journey and one or more could be ideal for you. We have two big groups who do free pamper days once a month for us cancer people.
Please don’t give up. There are problems with our cancer journey and frustrating as it is we can work through them with support (if not family/friends then us on here). We are only as far away as your mobile device.
I’m wondering if your current emotional state isn’t also part of grieving process after caring for your mum for so long. Grief is s circle. It goes through shock, denial, anger, why me, back and forwards through all these till we reach acceptance -it took me 23 yrs from 17-40 to accept my Mums death.
I could go on and on here. But may message you my ideas for de-stressing.
Love from another sister on here. Sandra.
I can’t hrlp with your leg problem but it sounds like people who have diabetes get and endocrinologist sounds right to treat. I see Dr Winifred Lee in Brisbane after brain tumour in 2000 - she is brilliant.
Barb I’ll message you with a few names and contact numbers and details of what they do etc We have a gr8 network of support people and groups I’ve discovered during my journey and one or more could be ideal for you. We have two big groups who do free pamper days once a month for us cancer people.
Please don’t give up. There are problems with our cancer journey and frustrating as it is we can work through them with support (if not family/friends then us on here). We are only as far away as your mobile device.
I’m wondering if your current emotional state isn’t also part of grieving process after caring for your mum for so long. Grief is s circle. It goes through shock, denial, anger, why me, back and forwards through all these till we reach acceptance -it took me 23 yrs from 17-40 to accept my Mums death.
I could go on and on here. But may message you my ideas for de-stressing.
Love from another sister on here. Sandra.