Mrs. Hughes, breast cancer and me
Mrs. Hughes of Downton Abbey had a lump in her breast. A diagnosis in 1920 had very different meaning than it does today.
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Laughter Yoga
Did you miss Laughter Yoga at the Conference? Or perhaps you would like to do it again? Laughter Yoga led by Barbara Carroon, certified laughter yoga instructor, is offered at Cancer Support Now’s Fourth Saturday Support Group April 23, 2016 11am Adelante in Albuquerque. Call Patricia Torn at 307-3414 or email her at ptorn@comcast.net to let her know you are attending. Open to all caregivers and survivors. Directions to Adelante 3900 Osuna NE: Take San Mateo exit off I-25. Head west on Osuna. 3/10’s mile west of Jefferson (there is a McDonalds at the se corner of Jefferson and Osuna), on south side of Osuna, turn south on Gluton which runs the along west side of Adelante. First place you can turn left takes you into the west side parking lot of Adelante. Located on first floor. Do not go to the Big doors main entrance. To the right of those doors enter through the first small door in the middle of the building on west side. “Wake at dawn with a winged heart and be thankful for another day of loving.” KAHLIL GIBRAN http://www.cancersupportnow.org Like us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/cancersupportnow Patricia Torn Director of Programs
Eleanor Schick
I instantly liked Eleanor when I met her. She pays attention to you when you are speaking to her. She cares, is thoughtful and helpful. She manages the Cancer Support Now Helpline which is available seven days a week for those in the community who need answers to questions about their or a family member’s cancer. She is available 9 am to 9 pm 7 days a week by calling: 505-255-0405 or 855-955-3500. This is what she told me about her work with the helpline: “I refer callers, whether caregivers or patient/survivors to groups, or to one on one support or when neither seems appropriate I provide support to them in the moment, and on an ongoing basis, and whenever they need, sometimes for years. Though cancer issues are what prompts someone to make the first call, supporting them becomes whatever they need…whether its referrals to other providers, or ongoing emotional support…about cancer but also about anything. There are some people who need support but ask me to please call them regularly, rather than initiating the …
Cancer Support Now
Go to the Cancer Support Now website and check the Spring Conference and a wonderful local cancer support organization right here in ABQ. http://cancersupportnow.org/ Announcing Fourth Annual Long Term Effects of Cancer Survivorship Conference March 28, 2015 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Central United Methodist Church in Albuquerque The Conference includes 4 breakout sessions held twice, morning & afternoon 1. Fatigue/Sleep Issues 2. Lymphedema 3. Creative Movement/Visual Art an interactive, experiential session 4. End of Life Planning and Support Keynote sessions: The Morning keynote speaker is Michael N. Linver, MD, FACR. Dr. Linver is a busy lecturer on mammography, having presented over 900 talks throughout the United States and in over 20 countries around the world. The Lunch keynote session is a panel of experts on rehabilitation topics of concern to post-treatment survivors and their caregivers. Location: Central United Methodist Church, 201 University Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 1 block north of Central For more information call 505.307.3414 ore-mail ptorn@comcast.net Registration is required & opens mid-February
Presbyterian Cancer Education Series 6 week workshop
Workshops Silver Linings Survivorship Services: bring out the best you through exercise Funded by Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital, 8300 Constitution Ave NE, ABQ, NM 87110 www.phs.org Six week program, 2 hours. All sessions include stretching and journaling. Each week is themed with an expert speaker. Intro, lymphedema, fatigue and activities of daily living, nutrition and dietary considerations, peripheral neuropathy and cognitive impairment, long term side effects and exercise. Excellent program. Informative and helpful. Well worth it. We all agreed that we learned a lot. Gretl Berneart OTR/L, CLT-LANA Ada Portman, MPT, CLT Ann Mustoe, RN ONS Jan Esparza, RD Monica Bartley, Exercise Specialist I understand that this program will be repeated. Contact 505-559-8761 to find out more about the workshop
Caring Hearts Support Group starts this week
Caring Hearts Support Group Thursday Nov 6 at 2:30 pm (lunch arrives at 2pm). Place Aggies Conference Room, Presbyterian Medical Group Building 2nd floor, by Oncology waiting room This is a longstanding group facilitated by Eve Concoran, Chaplain. Call Eric Mehringer 559-8761 Dates: Nov 6, 13, 20 December 4, 11 All cancer patients and loved ones are welcome I started attending this group in February. It has helped me in so many ways. A big one is that it has helped my process. I was hit with severe RA and two cancers within 11 months of each other. Tough to assimilate surgeries, radiations, tons of meds. Total life change. This group is amazing. It also offers resources and friendships. Kindred spirits. Come join us.
Bring out the best you through exercise workshop
Recovering from cancer, Addressing the issues Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital >>open to all cancer patients>>Wednesdays 1-3>> call 505-559-8761 to join group or come to an individual class. FREE and Supportive +++good for any level of ability 10-1-14 Lymphedema discussion …
After cancer treatment what next?
Surviving Cancer is a tough trip. After the treatment is done, before the next tests, there will always be the worry that the cancer will come back. There will be the worry that a new one will soon reveal its ugly form. After all, the body betrayed itself once. Then, after all the dust has settled and friends and family have disappeared back into their own lives, the long term effects of treatment settle into roost. Fatigue. Fatigue and more fatigue. So common. So very hard to deal with. Chemo brain. Peripheral neuropathy. Feeling fragile. Being fragile. Reality. Then there is the huge financial upheavals. Maybe a visit to the Caring Hearts Support Group at Kaseman in Albuquerque is in order. This group embodies what human spirit is all about. A group sharing a common experience, meeting for a late lunch, a presentation by a medical oncology specialist, time for talking. People who understand your issues and are willing to help. Be brave come for a visit. Caring Hearts Support Group meets in six …
Cancer Club Thought of the Day: The Doctor Appointment
All of us who have a serious disease that may be chronic or may be life threatening are a little nervous when we go for a doctor’s appointment. We may get more bad news. We may have to make another decision. We may have an issue that requires us to be assertive, like questions about what is going on. And here we are: in The Doctor’s Office. I do mean the place they park you after they get your weight. It’s like being in a foreign land. I was thinking bus station, but maybe not. There is the familiar computer. The chair for the Doc. The chair for you. There is the exam table. The sharps container is on the wall. There is the awful gown you are expected to put on. First tip The nursing assistant takes your temp, BP and and asks all the standard questions. Have you fallen in the last 30 days? Do you feel safe in your home? I do wish they would check the notes from the last visit. …
Little Pick Me Ups-Flowers
A $3.99 weekly bouquet from Trader Joe is one of my little pleasures. I love strong vibrant color, textures, fragrances. My bouquet shares its beauty from a unique table in front of my morning journaling chair. Being strongly visual I easily take pleasure in my bouquet as I sip my morning coffee. I started to go to Trader Joe on a regular basis when I was having daily radiation treatments. I continued my new stop after attending a support group nearby. Although my last radiation treatment was in March, I am still reeling from the whirlwind surgeries, radiation and medications. I don’t have the energy I would like to have. Progress is slow. However, little things in life are great pick me ups. What are yours?
Cancer Girl New Mexico 