Who's on your Team?

DawnP64

One thing that I'm really grateful for are the people that have helped me tolerate my treatments and who I believe will help me get to my new normal.

Accupuncturist - a godsend both for the accupuncture treatments and the overall holistic advice she has given me

Yoga instructor - also has administered reiki. She specializes in cancer patients and offers a free yoga for cancer class weekly.

Before I began treatment, I went to the classes primarily to talk to others which helped with my anxiety. Once I started treatments, I really needed the restorative yoga that she focused on.

Massage therapist - follows a cancer protocol

Personal trainer - has specialized training in cancer patients.

I want to add a naturopath.

I'm curious to see who others have on their teams.

Whirlaway

Acupuncturist and osteopath - both a godsend:), especially the acupuncturist

Naturopath - before I started chemo - will go back soon

Took 2 hypnotherapy sessions before I started chemo and it really helped a lot to stay calm during all treatments. I will go back for a few more.

A relaxation class I took at the cancer center

a Tai Chi DVD for cancer patients I ordered after diagnosis.

Plus stretching DVD from Esmaranda Esmonde-White which also helped, especially with my osteoarthritis from sports injury. I was very fit before cancer but knew that my high impact work-outs wouldn't be possible. 

and lastly and very importantly my family, close friends and my dogs!  One dog passed away a few days before my surgery but she hang in there for my diagnosis. I do feel she is still cheering me on - she was tough as nails:)  and of course, my wonderful Husky - who is my personal trainer:) He was a sled dog rescue and we skijor/bikejor and he also runs with a team. 

ksusan

Naturopathic doctor, physical therapist, massage therapist, manual lymphedema drainage nurse (preventative), Zumba! I'd see a counselor if I weren't one myself.

amtreb

I'm an acupuncturist so I sought out integrating chinese medicine with my treatment. I have an oriental medicine doctor based in CA who has specialized in oncology for 20+ I've worked throughout my treatment. She was AWESOME and such a gift. Dr Nalani Chilkov if your interested she has a great website w lots of info! I did herbs and supplements with her. I got thru chemo with zero issues, keeping my blood cell counts up the whole way thru.

additionally:

yoga 4-5 times per week

reiki

healing drums-AMAZING after my mastectomy!

IV therapy, including Vit C, and pre and post surgery vitamin IV

nutrition- general paleo diet. intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet during chemo

and of course weekly acupuncture