Hey! I think the key is to try and find things that alleviate the symptoms. A kinesiologist I saw last year helped me alot. Now hoping the Exercise Physiologist gets me moving a bit more. There are absolutely alot of women who exercise through Chemo and have coped with it all well. Unfortunately I couldnt walk let alone exercise through it...my body gave up in every possible way which was frustrating and upsetting. Doesn't matter how positive or how much you want to do it...being put in hospital wasnt a choice, it was hard not to beat myself up that I couldnt exercise.
I know we should be thankful...but Chemo has alot to answer for and I don't think they inform you enough of the complexities of it. After 6yrs I am alot wiser and I would do things very differently, but hey at the time we dont have a crystal ball and we do what we believe we should and recommended. I know I'll never be 100% and it has honestly exacerbated my Fibromyalgia....brought it on worse than I ever had it. They say that's normal....ummmm really?? we put on a smile present like we always did, but nobody really gets the ongoing battle of symptoms side effects or pain. Its shit!! no doubt, but how amazing are we all?? we just get on with it because we have to. Hugs Melinda xo
