arpie Hello! lovely to hear from you. To hear of your adventures was so great! Oh yes the A.I.'s well that's a whole other thing isn't it. I do agree, that too, can't say anything to family or friends about the thereafter. They just don't get it and how could they, so we soldier on and don't talk about it. We are told we should be grateful for treatments that saved us. Who is saying we are not? But it's not talked about the 'new life' and the compromised life beyond. I guess at 58, I didn't realize my well being would be compromised to this extent. I'm forever optimistic and continue to work full time with no retirement in sight. Some days are very difficult physically and so I wanted to acknowledge everyone's path who are traveling this.
Yes I survived two diagnoses and last year got my 10 year clearance and booted from my oncologist YAY!!
All the best, keep enjoying the things you do. Was great to hear how you are doing.
xx :)
Melinda
Congratulations on getting the boot from your Oncologist last year, Melinda xx. That is fabulous.
I was with mine for 7 years & finished with her 18 months ago.
I am guessing that if they told us of all the 'possible/probably' side effects of our treatments (specially AIs) .... to be honest, a lot of us probably wouldn't have done them! I actually had the choice to take them or not & I thought - I HAVE to throw the bus at this thing - so took them! Ai yi yi!
Take care, stay well & just keep doing what you love doing xx
