Draw strength in the rehabilitation
You can immediately after the treatment (surgery or radiotherapy) or later take a rehabilitation treatment in a tumor after-care clinic to complete. The stay usually lasts three to four weeks.During this time you can benefit from the different offers of interventions for cancer follow-up clinic. Physiotherapy and sports, pelvic floor muscle training for continence improvement, counseling and treatment of erectile dysfunction, nutritional and health counseling, psychological support and last but not least, the exchange with other people to help you, to regenerate, to draw strength and take suggestions for everyday life.
Regular follow-up for early detection
After cancer treatment, periodic check-ups by your doctor are particularly important. In the first two years, these studies will take place approximately every three months, after which they are dependent on the disease course. The aim is mainly early recurrence of the disease can be seen (relapse), but to be able to treat, incidental or consequential diseases appropriate.
Shaping the return to everyday life
The return to daily life with the demands of work and family life is not always easy. Members, friends and colleagues can not assess how resilient you are back and how to deal with the issue of cancer often. To avoid stressful moments and conflicts, there is only one solution: to open conversation. Share your environment with what you expect from it and what should they expect of you. Please understand that certain services and capabilities can possibly only be built step by step.
In order to facilitate the return to work everyday, the legislator some aids available to help offset health-related disadvantages. This includes financial support. Detailed information can be found in the "Guide to social benefits" of the German Cancer Aid and the social services of the clinics.
The disease will be a part of your thoughts and life planning for many years. Try to imagine themselves in the future a little more in the center. It is important that you are well. Set new priorities: What is really important for your well being and your physical health? What are people you can talk well? What activities do you good?
Find a doctor you trust and has experience in the treatment and care of cancer patients. If he can not answer all your questions, please contact instance to cancer counseling centers, which exist in many cities and towns, in self-help groups that offer the Cancer Information Service or other institutions, the consultation for patients. Addresses can be found here .
Your body, ie your health, you should, like any healthy person also pay special attention. He is often very attacked by the consequences of treatment and deserves care, peace and "healthy" diet. After the regeneration phase, it is particularly important to build your muscles again and continue to operate regular pelvic floor exercises. Seek advice from your doctor or physical therapist here. If you are a more sociable person and do not like to do your exercises at home alone, then a gym would be the appropriate alternative for you might.
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