March 2010
I guess I had the best of both worlds.
I had surgery in a private hospital (due to circumstances of admission) with no problems.
I then saw all of my doctors in their private rooms but I had treatment through a relatively large public hospital with amazing, beautiful oncology specialists.
At one point I had to see my onc due to low neutraphil levels at the public clinic and I had to wait 3 hours and I saw his registra(who did confer with my doc), but this was out of the ordinary.
So as I said, i guess I had the best of both.
Samex
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March 2010
I'm with you Julie - any sort of a break would be good - even my psych wants me to have one. Unfortunately bills and time are against me!
Sometime soon,
Samex
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March 2010
Wish I had known about these when I was on treatment!
Sounds like a nice little pamper day!
Oh well. HAve a great day those who are currently enjoying them!
S
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March 2010
Jules I crave to be a grey nomad and head off down the coast.
Gail, I am very envious.
S
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March 2010
Nothing to do with dental work - maybe it does as I don't enjoy the dentist.
Love the Thucydides quote - he is one of my favourites but I haven't come across that one.
On thinking, probably very apt for a dental post.
Sorry to jump in Kingswood Kid.
S
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March 2010
All I can say is good luck!!!and yes, what were you thinking!!!!
I can still only manage 4 days.
Hpe that your work mates are being kind to you.
S
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March 2010
Wow!
Thanks guys. Your reassurances really help. I also had a talk with a good friend who has been on anti-ds for a while after her husband died and she had detected some changes in me(not for the better) over the last few months. She is also a great advocate for getting the sleep right. She, like you guys, was helped with the chemical line.
OK - next step - back to the GP and see what he says.
Cats - I hope you are feeling better. Feeling sorry for yourself and angry is fine with me! Go for it!!
Thnaks again,
S
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March 2010
As some of you know I have been struggling with depression and anxiety for a while and finally started some counselling about 6 weeks ago.
Last session, the psych wanted me to see my GP and discuss the use of anti-depressants. Short term. Mainly to try to fix my sleep patterns. I generally sleep very badly and I understand that this can be a sever deterrent to becoming well - in the greatest sense of the word - not just cancer free.
One part of my brain says that I need to try this medication and that if supervised well there shouldn't be any problems. Another part is terrified or maybe it is just the recognition that I genuinely have a mental illness that is causing me to question.Perhaps the social stigma is impacting on my rational decision making.
I know that this is not the place for medical advice but as we all know here, it sometimes helps to put our thoughts down and have some feedback.
Thanks,
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