Hi lou84,

I'm so sorry that your going through such a hard time.Finding child care has also given me a headache but I'm lucky I have family close and my husband for support also.

Have you asked the mcmillan nurses for advice?I know they can help with any aspect of your care and that includes helping with childcare issues etc. 

I hope you can manage to find some support 

Thinking of you and always around for a chat x

hi lou84

so sorry to hear what you are going through. I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in december and had surgery just before Christmas, still waiting on the results and feeling very scared myself. I also have a 2 yr old and would be in the same boat as you if my lovely mum hadn't cancelled her long-awaited 8wk cruise to help me as my husband works shifts and doesn't drive. I was told about a grant you can get for 100 pounds if you are alone to help with child care, travel expenses etc. There is also the Citizens Advise Bureau who have a dedicated cancer/Macmillan depatment to help with benefits, money management etc. They really helped when my dad got Leukemia a few yrs ago.

Hope this helps xx

thank you nessemo3 for replying and the advice I'll ask the McMillan nurses to she if there is any support available.I did ask my health visitor and got told there isn't any support available with helping with childcare as my partner works.

Same applies to yourself if you need someone to chat to also x

 thank you also nixylix for the reply and advice. I'm going to chat with one of the McMillan nurses to see if they can give me any advice. Im sorry to hear you have also been newly diagnosed and waiting for results its very scary I'll be thinking of you and hope they come back with good news as in the surrounding merging are clear and your lymph nodes are too.

please contact me if you need a chat x

Hi Lou84

How are you? How are you getting on with the chemo? 

The Dr is talking about starting mine at the end of next week. I'm really scared 

Lou Lou x