Live alone - care during chemotherapy

Hi Zambabe, and welcome though sorry you have to be here, your nurses at he hospital are much better placed to answer your question, you should call your cancer nurse specialist for the best advice, my suggestion is to call your GP and get referred to a district nurse just in case you may need help, they are always available to talk to and can organise any help you should need quickly, best wishes with your treatment, take care.

Eddie

Hi Zambabe and a very warm welcome to the Community but sorry to hear about your diagnoses and the concerns you have.

Navigating the cancer journey can be such a stressful and challenging time but getting support from people who have walked the ‘exact same' cancer journey can help a lot. (I have a completely different cancer).

This New to Community area is like our reception desk where we look to try and direct you to the best part of the Community for you to get support. The Community is actually divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms)…….. but I do see that you have already joined our dedicated Bowel Cancer support group. This will be a safe place to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.

To connect in with the group please click on the link below…….

        Bowel (colon and rectum) cancer

…… then once the group page opens you can introduce yourself by putting up your very own post by clicking [+ Create new post] or [ + ] in the top right of the group page.

You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.

Everyone reacts differently to treatment but make sure you have the name and contact number for talking with your clinical team during ‘normal’ working hours but also the number you should call outwith ‘normal’ hours.

You never suffer in silence, if at any time you are concerned you call into the numbers.

You may find it helpful to call the Macmillan Support Line open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear.

Talking to people face to face can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing and give support to all the family.

Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community.