Long Term After Effects
Its now 3-4 months since my last radiotherapy treatment and im experiencing a miriad of things. it seems to me that my body is still in chemo mode. My last lot of taxotere was late July 2012, and thr...
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Hi Gayle i used to be closer to you but now live near Albury.As you say it is good to have someone else going through the same thing.As crappy as it is.Its interesting that you are not on any other drug.They are trying to make me change to Tamoxifin but i dont think its the Aromasin that im on causing this pain.Its the same i had with the Chemo.
Ive done a bit of research and there are a lot of women out there that have similiar problems after the Taxol or Taxotere regime.Oh my gosh noone told me this would happen.I know im grateful to be alive dont get me wrong.But my quality of life is so poor.Like you i still have a foggy brain as well.I was told that i should be over the fog by now.But no!!!I struggle even in regular conversations to find a word im looking for.I dont know how many times ive been to the supermarket not remembering what i came for.I write a list then forget the list!!!
Oh my i just have to laugh because if i dont i think i would cry and never stop.Like you im linking into counselling to try to get my head around it all.I thought id be happy and living my life post cancer by now.Its slowlly dragging me under.I cant even spell properly anymore totally forgotten the basics.I do a lot of reading and crosswords but my memory is really bad.My husband and i argue all the time because i cant remember what he has told me.And i swear black and blue he hasnt told me.
Im finally getting a lymphodeama massage have been on the waiting list for weeks now.On a good note i got a tattoo on my chest after my mastectomey.It hurt like hell but the pain is worth the end result.Thankgod i dont see that ugly scar reflecting back at me anymore.My surgeon wont be happy he want to do a reconstruction/Ha ha not now!!!!No way am i going in for more surgery if i can help it.
Cant believe this is your second time.It must of floored you getting the diagnosis.I cant get the feeling of reoccurance out of my head.I know its normal.But im meant to inform them of any pain to have scans.Bit impossible when its everywhere yet the oncologist doesnt believe me.Go figure.
Oh my what a reply.Hope you have a great day today.
Annie xx