You never thought you’d see the day when you get diagnosed with cancer. Unfortunately, more than 180,000 people in Thailand get the same diagnosis each year, a scary reality that you must face head on with the goal of getting the best prognosis.
If you’ve done your research, you know that chemotherapy (เคมีบำบัด) is still the primary treatment for any type of cancer. But since this is a journey in itself, here are some of the things that you can do to prepare yourself for chemotherapy:
- Find the best hospital for treatment. The results of any type of cancer treatment usually rely on two things: the strength of the patient and the hospital that offers the treatment. Finding the right hospital means giving yourself the chance to get the best experience possible. A hospital that specialises in cancer is your best option because they have the expertise, equipment and experience to guide you through chemotherapy.
- Prepare your family for the change. Getting chemotherapy isn’t just your journey but your entire family too. Once you start losing your hair, become too weak to get chores done and just begin to be exhausted from treatment, everyone in your household will notice. Since you’ll need your family’s support the most during this time, it’s very important to prepare them for a change in dynamics once you start treatment. You can delegate chores, seek help for errands and just ask support from family to make your journey a lot easier.
- Get a good understanding of your treatment plan. A cancer diagnosis is scary not just because of the disease itself but also the treatments that you have to go through including chemotherapy. To ease your mind, it’s very important to ask questions about your treatment plan, so you’ll know what to expect and understand everything that you’ll be going through.
- Know your financial options. The sad reality of getting diagnosed with cancer isn’t only the long road ahead but also the expenses of treatment. This is why it matters to know your financial options early on, so you won’t have to worry about where to get payment for treatment while you’re weak and trying to fight the disease. Aside from insurance and your personal savings, you can also look into some financial assistance resources that might help you reduce the bill significantly.
Chemotherapy is one of the hardest parts of getting treated for cancer. But with the best hospital and the right support, you can look forward to better days ahead. You just need the right people to guide you through this journey and for sure, you’ll be fine.
Now if you’re in Thailand and still looking for a hospital that can offer you the best chemotherapy treatments, get in touch with us. Our team and facilities are the best that you can find in the country and we will make sure that you are given the best care from start to finish. Talk to us about your condition today. And don’t forget to invest in your health while you still can.
