@au0rei I think everyone has different experiences as we can see. For me, Chemo was incredibly debilitating I was very ill and had to stop working after 6 weeks, was in such severe pain. By the end of it I literally had to learn to walk again.I have constant cramping throughout my body, even walking has taken along time to get back to.
Im 14 months post chemo and have been seeing an Exercise Physiologist since November, she has helped alot, something I learned is Chemo shrinks the sheath across the muscles!! so thats my cramping, and pain all the time. So stretching is helping alot. She said she doesnt work with anyone going through Chemo, as the body is already stretching itself to cope with healing from the treatment. Apart from some light walking she said post is when you can rebuild. This has been really true for me. I'm in alot of pain and mostly due to chemo still, so work in progress. It is further compounded by Arimidex so am hoping if I switch it will help.
MY Oncologist said that everyone is different, some pick up sooner than others, but its not unusual to still be debilitated 1yr plus...hmmm yep thats me...so I do what I can to improve things and praying that it gets better than this, as it SUCKS!!!
Hugs Melinda xo
Hi Mel, I certainly agree chemo affects us all differently seeing my friends, me and on this forum. A friend had 16 rounds of TC and she was generally well and she found radiotherapy worse. For me I found chemo wrecking me more and more with 3rd and 4th rounds, nails are now sore, knees and groin ache, feels like my throat is non-existent, dry eyes, and these two days inner of my wrists and fingers are affected. I also feel weak and easily startled at times. I know I do have a lot to be thankful for and I hope I will recover from these soon. Outwardly I look about the same me with wig and prosthesis on but definitely not 100% me.
i will surely get to a GP to get a careplan and see an exercise physiologist soon.
Said a prayer for you that you will recover from any discomfort. You are a brace lady. Xxx
