Confidence patient illness.....
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| From the right, Molly, Jessy and Chu San were friends and mutual support. |
Physically see the three women are like nothing less then when talking about breast cancer, it is clear when asked to share their joy of the experience.
It's true test comes in a variety of ways, declining health and disease, which is certainly not desirable to anyone. However, the ability to handle the pain and ready to face the society became a symbol of success especially if they are able to live a more healthy, happy and meaningful.
For Chang Chu San, 51, he began to realize there was a small lump in her left breast around 2008 at the age of 45 years. After the test, and biopsy, doctors confirmed the lump as a two-stage breast cancer.
"Before, it had absolutely no sign of breast pain. I did not ever make your own inquiries in the shower until I realized there was a sense of hard work on the breast and then brought her husband to accompany inspection.
"Like a rock that crashed on the shoulder, so that I felt when the doctor confirmed it was breast cancer. I cried every day thinking of who will care for the children if I do not. The stigma of death is always in the mind.
"Luckily my husband to support your not alone. After taking the advice of my doctor agreed to undergo surgery to remove the left breast to prevent cancer cells from spreading to other parts," he said.
He served as a teacher for two years to apply for leave to undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy were done on a weekly basis. Previously Chu San also often hear about the impact of chemotherapy on the patient's body physically and emotionally.
"A total of 18 cycles of chemotherapy was causing my hair loss. The lips are dry and cracked on the inside of the mouth. I was vomiting badly in the first week because I can not eat and drink. I was also influenced by a friend who said cancer patients should not be taken arbitrarily food. So the weight down dramatically so I'm not allowed to chemotherapy, "he said.
After listening to the advice of the doctor that she did not really understand it all and start choosing healthy foods according to the food pyramid. As a result blood flow more smoothly and he can do both treatments without any problems.
These women feel good that he can not be in this situation. Something needs to be done to restore a normal life just like everyone else. Then he got the information about cancer through the Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA).
"Here I see many patients suffer the same fate. What distinguishes the spirit to survive. Some patients are able to live up to 20 years and never seen that they are sick. I am happy that the visit had positive reactions of friends. I start sharing ideas, supporting each other and think positive.
"Most importantly, I am not alone in dealing with this disease. If I feel that the worst seems to be no more people worse off than me and they are able to live happy," he said.
Chu San, who was an active now starting to do outdoor activities such as climbing Mount Kinabalu again, engage in water sports, netball and practice chi kung exercises and zumba. Every day there are activities performed for a moment forget about the pain.
According to doctors, cancer patients can not be depressed and thinking problems. They need to be calm, cheerful and always happy. Although an active person, after undergoing follow-up treatment in June 2014 he began to feel uncomfortable. Always windy as gastric stomach.
"I did not wait long to make an inspection. It would be a surprise after the biopsy the doctor found cancer cells in the liver that is caused by breast cancer. I cried for the second time, but did not take a long time to recover. I do not want to prepare for this opportunity. Life must continue. I have two children who are still expecting love, so whatever, I need to live in a state of joy and happiness, "he said.
Take tough treatment
Seeing the suffering of his sister who died due to leukemia makes Jessy Tai, 55, became very frightened. After doctors confirmed the lump in her left breast is breast cancer, she is concerned that the same fate as his brother.
"I think all cancer patients receive the same effect when the treatment, but it is not. Therefore do not like hair loss is too severe, I shave my head first. It can avoid feeling sad and scared to look at yourself in the mirror," he said.
Not wanting to deal with cancer alone, Jessy contact BCWA to participate in the event they suggested further change lives become more positive.
"When I meet a friend in the same time, we support one another. Many have suffered a similar fate even worse, but they are very positive. This makes my confidence is growing. I want to live a healthy lifestyle," he said, losing weight from 54kg to 48kg.
In addition, patients should eat healthy and not under pressure. Now change the lives of breast cancer to become healthier and happier.
In 2009, Molly Yap, 62, a taste for detecting abnormalities in the breast into small pieces. When held it loud but not painful. Alarmed by the situation, she is still making mammograms. Unfortunately it does not show any signs he was asked to undergo a biopsy and clearly shows the bump caused by the cancer cells.
"Hokey if I was not sad, but I made sense when the doctor asked me to undergo further surgery to remove breast radiotherapy. It causes sudden weight loss. I also do not want to see changes in the mirror when all the hair falls out," he said sadly.
Do not want to think too much about the pain, he was active in sports continue to live healthy lives by climbing Mount Kinabalu for the second time. The first time in 2005 when it was not breast cancer, and the second in 2011 at the age of 59 years.
"Successful climb up to the summit is very proud of this achievement. When you look at the beauty of nature, I realize that life is not just seen in one corner of it otherwise very wide and beautiful. When tested with the pain, it actually provides otherwise.
"I also work out at the gym and being active at home. With a healthy lifestyle and nutritional care, improved health than not to think too much about the disease. This is because stress and depression make cancer cells spread quickly," bblackburry.
At the same time, Molly has also actively participated in the program organized by the BCWA to deliver a lecture to cancer patients and motivate them. Family support, especially her husband and children is very important to restore the momentum thus allowing them to live their lives like everyone else.
While recovering from breast cancer is confirmed, Molly still make checks every six months in the hospital and a mammogram every year. Most women are afraid to face reality if they have breast cancer.
"My advice is do not worry because not all lumps are cancer. Early detection ensures that their life expectancy is longer. Perform monthly breast exams at home and feel the change in yourself. If there is something wrong get treatment quickly. If still in its earlier he might be saved, "he who has three children.
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