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snolan · 07-12-2012, 12:37 PM

I had 2 friend recently diagnosis, though I am not in the caregiver roll, I have found myself in the counseling or advice roll. It is very important to remind yourself and your friend that each experience is different but that if they experience something that you did your advice may help them through it. I think if anything it just helps with their peace of mind that they see you on the other end of the journey and that they can get there themselves. That often times is the best help we as survivors can offer.
Suzanne

07-12-2012, 12:37 PM	#4
snolan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso ,Tx Posts: 436	Re: From Patient to Conqueror to Caregiver I had 2 friend recently diagnosis, though I am not in the caregiver roll, I have found myself in the counseling or advice roll. It is very important to remind yourself and your friend that each experience is different but that if they experience something that you did your advice may help them through it. I think if anything it just helps with their peace of mind that they see you on the other end of the journey and that they can get there themselves. That often times is the best help we as survivors can offer. Suzanne __________________ dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41 Double mast w reconstruction 6 TCH w 1yr herceptin Tamox. 25 radiation tx Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway. Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011 Finished chemo 12/2010 Finished Herceptin 8/26/11 Reconstruction 12/21/11 Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12 Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12 Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay! 11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.