3 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Chemo

Summary

  • You can’t control if the treatment works, but you can influence just about everything else
  • Make a decision to put complete trust in your specialist and your medical team to guide you through cancer
  • It's your trusted advisor who can answer any question and help you make decisions about treatment
  • If you are not clicking with your specialist, change immediately to find the right person for you!
  • Prepare for your specialist appointment by having a list of key questions
  • Write down answers or record the conversation for later reference
  • Book a follow up appointment to clear up any questions or worries
  • Find a community for your type of cancer online - they know what it's like and they want to help
  • Set up the right environment for treatment and recovery to minimise stressful situations
  • When you are prepared, informed and connected during treatment, you are going to come through this with confidence that you are doing everything in your power to stay on top of the situation and have the best life you can despite cancer

Inspirational Quotes

When you are looking for a way through the deep, dark woods, you want to put all your trust in your guide to get you through
When you are prepared, informed and connected during treatment, you are going to have the confidence that you are doing everything in your power to stay on top of the situation and have the best life you can despite cancer

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