I recently found out that through my medical insurance I am provided a case management service at no cost to me. I received a visit from a nurse case manager yesterday who is going to assist me through the chemotherapy process. The nurse confided in me that she herself is a 7 year survivor of breast cancer. It is nice to have someone monitoring my progress who has actually gone through this herself. She will call me 1-2 times per week to answer any questions that I might have, monitor my progress, and to make sure that I am hydrating properly and getting proper nutrition. Her job is also to act as my medical advocate in the event that I need any assistance in that area. This is a nice service and I am lucky that my insurance covers this. I feel sad for those who have not had the benefit of these types of services and have had to go it alone.
My chemotherapy is scheduled to begin on October 16. I will undergo four treatments, three weeks apart for three months. The medications will be administered via I.V. at my Oncologist's office and it takes about three hours for this process to take place. I am grateful that I only have to have four infusions - it will be much easier to see the light at the end of the tunnel and get through this.
I continue to be surprised and blessed by all of the support and resources that are out there for those of us fighting breast cancer.
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