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Low Risk IDC w/ Baseline Multiple Painful Conditions

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 14 4:04pm | Replies (22)
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@krisrwalters

Hi Miriam
I hope this may be of interest to you. In discussing my case, my 3 oncologists believe that my baseline non-cancer pain is undertreated, so because I now have a cancer diagnosis, they have made a referral to Palliative Care for me. I have been concerned that I will not be able to complete my cancer treatments because of the increased pain and I'm sure that the docs are as well. I am very hopeful and excited about this. I wonder if this would be possible for you as well? My next step was to follow your advice about a rehab doctor but this happened before I could contact one. My evaluation for Palliative is May 1st.

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Miriam, Volunteer Mentor | @mir123 | Apr 14 1:11pm

Thanks so much--this is good to know. I'm very glad you have the palliative care referral. I have a good friend who is a palliative care nurse and she really believes it helps quality of life. I hope you get all the pain control you need. Can you check in again if it isn't too much trouble after May 1 and tell me how it is going? Palliative care referral is first thing on my back-up list if/when I need it. Right now my PCP is prescribing pain control, but every so often he wants to double check why I am on it (and honestly that makes me panic, even though so far so good). Your note came at a good time--today is "housecleaning" and even though my husband does the heavy work it is challenging for me. And yet I still want to do because it makes me feel "normal." But I have to stretch a lot and then soak in epsom salts, even for just ordinary housework. So thank you for the reminder of palliative care and also for a feeling of not being alone. Take care.

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