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[CANCER] Trying to find ‘the new normal’

December 8, 2019 by drbexl

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When it looked like it was 'back to normal' last year, even though I was already being tested for the forthcoming secondary diagnosis, of course I very much hoped that it wouldn't be that ... but it was, and it's been a hard year trying to come to terms with what at times truly feels like a 'life-limiting disease' in the widest sense ... Operation Ovaries I got my stable scan about a month ago,…

[CANCER] A Few Updates from #WaitingRoomFeet

November 12, 2019November 16, 2019 by drbexl

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So, it's been quite a lot of #waitingroomfeet over the past few week or so... Scans I had an Echocardiogram last Tuesday, and an MRI scan last Wednesday. I was told the echo was fine whilst in the clinic - but the MRI - I was due to see Dr C on 20th Jan - too long to wait, so I asked when I would know! And the results had already come back yesterday -…

[SPEAKER] Digital Theology: The Big C #PremDac19

November 2, 2019October 29, 2019 by drbexl

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Here are the slides from this afternoon's forthcoming session at the Premier Digital Conference, with Rev Dr Joanne Cox and I, talking about faith, community and cancer... 'Living faith-full community in the face of trauma. Explore how digital community exposes a God who calls us to campaign, collaborate, and care.' Digital Theology: The Big C #PremDac19 from Bex Lewis

[CANCER] Completing the @MaggiesCentres ‘Living with Stress’ Course

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 by drbexl

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So, yesterday I finished a 6-week course at Maggie's on 'managing stress'. The course is designed for those who have had a diagnosis of cancer (or those close to them), as diagnosis, surgery, treatments, and ongoing treatment are all 'difficult and testing times' - leading to extra stress, intense emotion, tiredness and irritability: Week 1: Stress and Breathing We talked about theories around stress, and the fact that cancer leaves you at a 'higher…

[CANCER] Lymphoedema Appointment

October 28, 2019October 29, 2019 by drbexl

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So, this morning it was time for another appointment, this time to sort out my lymphedema/lymphoedema (apparently the first is America, the second the English spelling - my phone as decided it recognises the former!): View this post on Instagram It’s #waitingroomfeet to sort the Lymphedema ... A post shared by Bex Lewis (@drbexl) on Oct 28, 2019 at 3:10am PDT The breast unit has only just moved to The Nightingale Centre, and this…

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