Taxis back to basics...debt and mortgage free before 50(feb 2014)

lucielle

Well done for staying so focused and getting all that done. Ditto all the wise words from everybody else.
L

taxi73

Thankyou to everybody else as well xxx

The insurance isn't a sure fire thing as it doesn't pay out for cancer in situ and we don't really know whether it's just in situ or not yet.I rang up only to enquire about it and they got somebody to phone me back and did the claim over the phone...but the ball is rolling anyway.

DH is working extra hours but I'd rather he didn't but am sure no matter what everything will be ok financially.



Seeing as this is MSE...my MSE news is £196.60 loan came out of bank today so that's a bit less we owe..lol..must update sig.

taxi73

Just thinking about aromatherapy..perhaps she said reflexology..she definitely said reikki...

elantan

you might be able to get all three taxi ... maybe not the full treatment with the reflexology and maybe just certain oils and movements etc with the aromatherapy ... but you should be able to get bits and bobs of each .. either way ... i'm sure what you do get will be very beneficial and enjoyable

taxi73

I'm sure they will....I'll know what they are when I get them..lol

I'm really interested in the having the right nutrition bit so will have to see if I can find the information anywhere.

I'm so tired now ..think I will need to have a rest shortly.

elantan

have a good sleep .. the nutrition can wait till your up for it ... even ask your nurse next time you see her ... or the place kc suggested ..

pleasant dreams

ps if they touch your feet or hands its reflexology if it smells nice aromatherapy.. and if it feels hot i would go with reiki .. usually you can get reiki added into the others no problem

InaPickle

Um, Taxi, this may seem a bit 'out there', and I mean this with the best of intentions, but I know someone who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40 and who is totally clear now and swears it is all due to...apricot kernels.

She had all the normal treatments as well, of course, but she said she felt that eating them really helped.

Perhaps it's something you could read up on and ask your doctors about along with all the other stuff you will find up about? I completely understand if you think it's nuts and don't want to, or decide against them, but I thought I would mention it in case there was any creedence to it.

I promise I won't try to flog you any snake oil.

savingmore

Hello Taxi, coming out of lurkdom, i have followed some of your diary but feel i know you from Hypno's thread too...
so sorry to hear of your news, i will pray for you. a couple of bits of advice from me, i was the main carer for a dear friend who had breast cancer, diagnosed 5 years ago now. I took her to all her appointments, did her tablets (she had SO many) and sat with her in the worst of her chemo times.

1. I went to all her appointments and took a notepad, i wrote down everything the doctor said and had her permission to ask questions. often she was so emotional or still trying to take what the consultant said in, that i had a clear head for her...it really helped her and meant she always had a record of what had been told her, and options she could take.

2. use the macmillan nurses, not only were they there for her, but for me and often would come to me for a chat afterwards to make sure i was ok and needed everything to help support her.

3. find at least one good friend that you can vent to - that will be very honest with you and makes you laugh.....we had a 'ball' in the midst of the darkest hours and made sure we went and did fun things together and stopped to smell the flowers and drink the coffee etc.....

4. treat yourself to things, they don't have to be expensive, but a reward i.e. having a coffee out with someone after an appointment, but something you can look forward to, or even a long soak in a bath with candles and a great book....read some funny books etc.....

5. take each day as it comes which i know is hard to say, but once your treatment starts as someone says, the momentum takes you through, and you will meet some amazing people.

6. go to any support groups that are offered, it is proven that cancer patients who join support groups have a much higher rate of wellness and survival

and lean into all your friends especially MSE, i think the support you get on these threads is amazing and just because we don't know you, you feel as if you do....i just love these diaries for that...

am praying for you, as that also makes a difference.

lol xxxx

Pippajo

Taxi, I'm so sorry but you know we are all here for you.

(((((hugs))))))

taxi73

savingmore wrote: »

Hello Taxi, coming out of lurkdom, i have followed some of your diary but feel i know you from Hypno's thread too...
so sorry to hear of your news, i will pray for you. a couple of bits of advice from me, i was the main carer for a dear friend who had breast cancer, diagnosed 5 years ago now. I took her to all her appointments, did her tablets (she had SO many) and sat with her in the worst of her chemo times.

1. I went to all her appointments and took a notepad, i wrote down everything the doctor said and had her permission to ask questions. often she was so emotional or still trying to take what the consultant said in, that i had a clear head for her...it really helped her and meant she always had a record of what had been told her, and options she could take.

2. use the macmillan nurses, not only were they there for her, but for me and often would come to me for a chat afterwards to make sure i was ok and needed everything to help support her.

3. find at least one good friend that you can vent to - that will be very honest with you and makes you laugh.....we had a 'ball' in the midst of the darkest hours and made sure we went and did fun things together and stopped to smell the flowers and drink the coffee etc.....

4. treat yourself to things, they don't have to be expensive, but a reward i.e. having a coffee out with someone after an appointment, but something you can look forward to, or even a long soak in a bath with candles and a great book....read some funny books etc.....

5. take each day as it comes which i know is hard to say, but once your treatment starts as someone says, the momentum takes you through, and you will meet some amazing people.

6. go to any support groups that are offered, it is proven that cancer patients who join support groups have a much higher rate of wellness and survival

and lean into all your friends especially MSE, i think the support you get on these threads is amazing and just because we don't know you, you feel as if you do....i just love these diaries for that...

am praying for you, as that also makes a difference.

lol xxxx

Thankyou..is she well now..in remission...sorry you didn't say x