Page 46 • The HERALD • 8th December 2022 v KEEP ACTIVE, KEEP HEALTHY v We offer: • Physiotherapy • Women’s Health • Lymphatic Drainage • Return To Walking From Falls • Elderly Physiotherapy • Massage Therapy • Sports Massage • Pregnancy Therapy • Post Pregnancy Therapy • Any Injury Recovery • Kinesiology Taping HCPC registered and a member of the Chartered society of Physiotherapists. 45mins - 1 hour Physio in clinic : £50 1 hour Massage in clinic : £55 90mins Massage in clinic £80 Remote services available at an additional charge of £15 E: gosia.rokicka@outlook.com T: 07742 777699 • F: GO C Physio GO C Physio offering in clinic or remote Physiotherapy in the Waterside & New Forest area FOUR SEASONS DENTURE CENTRE MORE THAN JUST A DENTAL LABORATORY If you want the best quality dentures in a relaxed, friendly and professional environment then call today for a free consultation Tel: 023 8084 6443 Mobile: 07919 074360 1 HOUR DENTURE REPAIRS North Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton SO45 4RE NEED NEW DENTURES? Kit Davison FHP MCFHP MAFHP Qualified Foot Health Practitioner • Corns, Calluses, ingrown toenails, • Athlete’s Foot and thickened toenails. • Toenail and fingernail cutting. Flexible appointments and home visits available. 07752 674591 kdavison@kdfootcare.co.uk http://kdfootcare.co.uk MANDY STEER S.A.C DIP RFHP Mobile Foot Health Practitioner Covering the Waterside & New Forest area 01590 612302 or 07907 114365 Health, Beauty &Wellbeing WENDY’S STORY: CHRISTMAS ARRIVES WITH A REMINDER OF ALL THE TIMES CANCER HAS TOUCHED MY LIFE As Christmas approaches, I have mixed feelings. For me, it’s a time of happy and sad memories. I remember fabulous times with my parents, my ve brothers and sister when I was growing up. My lovely Mum made every Christmas so special for us and always threw a big party on Boxing Day. I married my husband, Phil, on Boxing Day and we had the reception at home, so that’s always been a day to celebrate. Christmas can be challenging if you’re affected by cancer Nowadays, Christmas arrives with a reminder of the loved ones we’ve lost and the many times cancer has touched my life. I went along and immediately knew they cared. I wasn’t just a number. Together, we put together a personalised support plan. I visited the Support Centre to see a dietitian and she helped me nd out more about nutrition and make better food choices. e charity’s trained therapist gave me Re exology – a complementary therapy that involves applying gentle pressure to the feet. It eased a lot of my stress, helped me to relax and feel much better able to cope. She showed me how to do special massages at home to manage my lymphoedema (swelling caused by a build-up of uid in the body’s tissues) in my legs and tummy. I’ve also joined their Sing for Life choir, which I found so upli ing! For me, the most valuable support has come from the people I’ve met. e trained befrienders listen to me without judgement. eir support makes me better able to communicate with my GP and get the support I need. Having Wessex Cancer Trust is a blessing Like many couples, Phil and I have had our ups and downs during our 50-year marriage. At a particularly tough time of our lives, Wessex Cancer Trust scooped me up, put a much-needed arm around my shoulder and gave me all the support I needed to get my life back on track. As Christmas comes around again and I re ect on the years gone by, I feel blessed to have found Wessex Cancer Trust. I can honestly say they’ve saved my life. Wessex Cancer Trust knows Christmas can be particularly challenging if you or a loved one is living with cancer or you’re bereaved. If you would appreciate some support, please contact the Waterside cancer Support Centre on 023 8178 0409 or email: waterside@wessexcancer.org.uk My Mum died of cancer in late November, so the start of the festive period is always tinged with sadness. Two of my brothers, my sister, my nieces and my brother-in-law have all had cancer. In 2006, Phil was diagnosed with head and neck cancer and in 2007, I found out I had stage 3 womb cancer. I’d seen rsthand the impact cancer had on the lives of loved ones, and I was scared for the future. Cancer made me feel so lonely A er I was successfully treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, I thought I’d go back to my old life and we could put cancer behind us, but the radiotherapy le with me lots of problems with my small bowel and I was later diagnosed with Pelvic Radiation Disease (PRD). When I rst started experiencing the symptoms of PRD, I didn’t know what was going on and felt very unwell and low. My body struggled to absorb food and I constantly felt bloated and sick. Over time, things got so bad that I couldn’t go out or work. I felt so lonely. I was prescribed antidepressants, but before long I felt utterly desperate. I knew I needed more physical and emotional support. at’s when I found out about Wessex Cancer Trust’s Support Centre in Hythe. Wessex Cancer Trust gave me the tailored support I needed Wendy with the Manager of the Waterside Cancer Support Centre, Maureen Robb Picture of Wendy at Christmas
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