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EagleLily
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10 years ago

Chemo. Not as fun as you'd might think.

So yeah. I've just signed up to BCNA online group thingies. It's a bit baffling to navigate (I'm used to more standard bulletin board type forums) but I guess I'll work it out eventually.

I'm reasonably unfussed about the whole cancer diagnosis. It's still a bit weird and definitely not part of my personal identity. Surgery was ok. I have some post-operative pain but I can mostly ignore it so I don't really care. I was actually in a good frame of mind, enjoying life in the lull between surgery and chemo. And now chemo has started and it sucks. I know you're not supposed to get nausea on FEC with all the drugs they give you but I did, and still have nausea. Eating is a chore. I kind of just want to sleep away the next 4 months til it's over. It's no fun at all. And I have no idea how to find others like me. Argh! Breast cancer support is baffling and hidden. I have other health issues (one of them also quite serious and more full on than breast cancer to deal with) and it's SO easy to find others going through what you're going through.

Anyway, this is a fuzzy rant about chemo and nothing in particular. Still hoping to find a home of like-minded people to get me through the next 6 months, but maybe it won't happen.

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