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fairydust
9 years agoMember
When to go on a long holiday?
After a year I have finally finished all treatment. However I want to finally go on a holiday. How soon after finishing treatment have others gone on a long holiday. I am okay but find I fatigue easi...
melclarity
9 years agoMember
Hey Fairydust, Radiation is cumulative and so it keeps going well after you finish, bit different to Chemo, having said that within a month you should start to pick up and the fatigue get a little easier. I went to the Cook Islands 10 months after chemo and I struggled a little with the fatigue, so I couldnt do alot, it wasnt a restful holiday LOL which I wished to lay by the pool, as my partner comes from there, so it was very busy catching up with family and sorting business out. Its tough when you need to plan ahead, best thing you can do is listen to your body. I know my limitations even 15 months post chemo now and prior to this recovering surgery right now, was working with an exercise physiologist to get me back on track just a slow process...and my Oncologist put in a report to my Insurer of income protection that as long as I am on Arimidex or the like it is going to hinder/impact my work due to the debilitating side effects!!! Huh??? shocked me! and so I strive forward bit by bit....you will recover and you will enjoy the holiday! Hugs Melinda xo