2 year all-clear, 2 year all-fear.
I've just had my second year check-up scans. It's always going to be so stressful. I've had a range of worrying new symptoms pop up over the last couple of months while on my Tamoxifen break, so I'...
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"My doctor told me that it's actually a normal thing for cancer survivors to be chronically tired. There are no solutions; work while tired, exercise while tired, eat while tired, struggle to sleep, wake up tired, repeat. And everything always hurts."
This is so interesting @InkPetal, what your doctor told you about tiredness and cancer survivors. I have never heard that before.
You are describing me with that tiredness list. I know our energy levels drop as we get older but geeze, this is a whole other level and I'm too young to be this tired I reckon!
Ditto the pain. Every bag I use has a tray of Panadol Osteo tucked in it. My joint pain has now extended into my hips and elbows.
I remember reading last year @kezmusc's description of negotiating a couple of small steps after getting out of bed in the morning. I couldn't get how it could be so difficult. I get it now.
I'm persisting with Letrozole, I'm determined, but gosh it's hard. My quality of life is diminished and disappointing. It's impossible for people to understand, other than those who've been, or are there. Please join us more often. It's good to vent with those who get it. Big hug, K xox
This is so interesting @InkPetal, what your doctor told you about tiredness and cancer survivors. I have never heard that before.
You are describing me with that tiredness list. I know our energy levels drop as we get older but geeze, this is a whole other level and I'm too young to be this tired I reckon!
Ditto the pain. Every bag I use has a tray of Panadol Osteo tucked in it. My joint pain has now extended into my hips and elbows.
I remember reading last year @kezmusc's description of negotiating a couple of small steps after getting out of bed in the morning. I couldn't get how it could be so difficult. I get it now.
I'm persisting with Letrozole, I'm determined, but gosh it's hard. My quality of life is diminished and disappointing. It's impossible for people to understand, other than those who've been, or are there. Please join us more often. It's good to vent with those who get it. Big hug, K xox