Hi @Zizzi thanks so much for reaching out to our forum.
You say your mum was diagnosed just over a year ago. and she was discharged as an inpatient after 7 mths.
I expect this treatment and side effects has knocked her for six, I am not surprised, it sounds as if she and her body have been through so much it will take her a while to build back up and her aches and pains to subside.
Baby steps etc.
@Nichola75 has given you great thoughts.
Perhaps your mum might ask her GP for local services.
Has your mum’s local hospital got a Macmillan or Maggies Centre that might be able to help.
I had counselling privately that helped me. I could not get it on the NHS. There is the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) register, it can be expensive, but you can search locally and check each counsellors’ specialisms i.e . cancer patients.
Again with massage and acupuncture perhaps look for practitioners with expertise in working with cancer patients.
Any relationship is between the 2 people honestly discussing their needs v provision.
She might be interested in Tai Chi or yoga classes
Blood Cancer UK have some meditation techniques and handy hints Blood cancer: mind and emotions | Blood Cancer UK
You might be interested in this thread Makeover magic - Living with and after blood cancer - Blood Cancer UK Forum
Walking gets me fresh air and helps me build up strength and with aches and pains.
Perhaps you both need to look after yourselves and be kind to yourselves, you have both been through a lot.
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