Patient experience
1st July 2015
Dear Angie and Graham,
I'm currently receiving chemotherapy at Christies in
Wigan . During the 5 cycles that I've had so far , I have been extremely lucky
to have had Angela by my side. Angela has carried out Reiki during the insertion
of the canula and has helped me to tolerate the horrific pain associated with
the cold cap. In fact, without Angela I could not have tolerated either.
I
feel very lucky to have had my treatment on the day Angela works and feel sorry
for anyone who doesn't have her assistance if their treatment doesn't fall on
her days. I think your charity is wonderful and on Saturday 25th I am
organising a fund raising event for the Sam Buxton Trust so others can benefit
from such an invaluable therapy.
Thank you for funding Angela at the
Christies in Wagon - she really is a truly fabulous lady.
Best wishes Colleen
Patients undergoing cancer and end of life treatment can typically suffer physically with chronic pain, nausea, debilitating fatigue, sleeplessness, migraine/headaches, constipation/diarrhoea and other issues like needle phobia. They also face anxiety, depression, stress, shock/anger and despair. These physical and emotional problems can have an immense impact on the patient and on their ability to manage their condition. Some of these issues can be addressed through further drugs (where there is no conflict with ongoing medical treatment) but many cannot, especially emotional issues.
> Needle phobia
> Fear of the future
Patients Comments
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I’ve been lying here all the time thinking that I’m going to die. Now I feel lifted and my perspective is totally different – like I’m not going to die now.My breathing feels easier now.I felt ‘waves’ flowing down me, incredibly soothing for the pain, and my mind
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.I had been so anxious about the cancer recurring. After the treatment my body felt better, my mind brighter and I felt the loveliest feeling spreading all over me.
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Before treatment: ‘I’m sorry I’m a sceptic and I don’t believe in all this stuff. OK I may as well do it as I’ve got nothing else to do.’ After treatment (looking stunned and completely relaxed): ‘I’m sorry, I had no idea. Please can I have some tomorrow?’
- “Reiki has been a huge help to me while my partner has been undergoing chemotherapy. It has enabled me to recognise my emotions more clearly and as a result communicate my worries and stresses more freely. I feel like it has helped me to lift a burden off my shoulders.”
- “This is so a fantastic, I came along to support my daughter during her visit to the hospital and end up having a treatment myself”.
- “I’ve felt I needed to be brave for my partner’s sake, healing
has helped me share these feeling with him. I feel so relieved”
1st July 2015
Dear Angie and Graham,
I'm currently receiving chemotherapy at Christies in
Wigan . During the 5 cycles that I've had so far , I have been extremely lucky
to have had Angela by my side. Angela has carried out Reiki during the insertion
of the canula and has helped me to tolerate the horrific pain associated with
the cold cap. In fact, without Angela I could not have tolerated either.
I
feel very lucky to have had my treatment on the day Angela works and feel sorry
for anyone who doesn't have her assistance if their treatment doesn't fall on
her days. I think your charity is wonderful and on Saturday 25th I am
organising a fund raising event for the Sam Buxton Trust so others can benefit
from such an invaluable therapy.
Thank you for funding Angela at the
Christies in Wagon - she really is a truly fabulous lady.
Best wishes Colleen
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