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Post first chemo
hi ladies i had my first chemo treatment (ac) on Monday. I was ok Tues and had nausea Wed/Thurs. today (sat) I feel terrible - exhausted, emotional. I can hardly get up and I’m really scared of feeli...
Should have added on the other thread that benchmarking yourself against others may not be helpful. I worked through chemo for the simple reason that I could do so quite easily. Many others equally simply can't - fatigue, chemo brain, nausea or other side effects means they can't do it. It's got nothing to do with attitude or strength, and it's random. We all crave normal - you'll
hear quite a bit about building the new normal. The new normal isn't necessarily a bad thing - it can be very good - but it takes time and is easier once you have got the treatment regime a bit sorted out. While I maintained a "normal" life during active treatment, I still had to sort out my new normal afterwards. It will come, one step at a time.
hear quite a bit about building the new normal. The new normal isn't necessarily a bad thing - it can be very good - but it takes time and is easier once you have got the treatment regime a bit sorted out. While I maintained a "normal" life during active treatment, I still had to sort out my new normal afterwards. It will come, one step at a time.