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Breast cancer, affects inbetween chemo treatment

LegacyUser · 2014-07-07 19:08:04

Hi, has anyone, or does anyone know anyone who's have unfortunately had breast cancer? In between chemo treatment, do people need someone at home with them all the time or is someone safe enough to be possibly on their own while their OH is working? Any information on what is likely to happen in between treatment will be…

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Hi, has anyone, or does anyone know anyone who's have unfortunately had breast cancer?

In between chemo treatment, do people need someone at home with them all the time or is someone safe enough to be possibly on their own while their OH is working?

Any information on what is likely to happen in between treatment will be helpful.

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#2 08-07-2014 5:57am

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I am a survivor of a different type of cancer (oesophageal) but did have chemo as well as surgery - my partner (now husband of several years) did have to leave me alone between treatments. With the chemo I had I felt a lot better coming towards the next chemo. It really does depend though.

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#3 08-07-2014 11:49am

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Ring the Irish Cancer Society Freefone 1800 200 700. You can talk, in confidence, to a specialist Cancer nurse there. You may then be put in touch with a Peer-to-Peer mentor who has been through breast Cancer.

There is also a very active Breast Cancer forum on the Society's Message Board

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#4 11-07-2014 3:38pm

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My dad is having chemo at the moment for a different type of cancer and he's totally fine on his own. He'd be offended if We suggested otherwise. But he's tolerating chemo extremely well, walking everyday, meeting friends and colleagues for lunch and going away for a week next week. But everyone tolerates it differently and he seems to be doing particularly well thank God. It really depends on the person and how well they are and if they feel able to cope on their own. Probably best to just ask them outright.

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