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...
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I finished my treatment (surgery, chemo and rad) in March 2014 and spent the month of July that year in Thailand. I originally had booked the holiday for February and had to delay it due to my diagnosis and treatment. When I rebooked for July I just optimistically assumed I would be ok by then. I figured I could just relax by a pool if nothing else.
As it turned out I was much better than ok. The only issue I had was the heat - as I had just started Tamoxifen and was thrown into menopause due the chemo so hot flushes were a big thing. I spent a week scuba diving with my hubby and kids which was fabulous but anytime I was out of the water I really wished we had gone to the snow instead!
I had spent the three months after finishing my treatment concentrating on losing my chemo weight gain and getting fitter. I wish I had stayed fitter during my treatment but somedays crawling from my bed to the bathroom to the couch was all I could manage. I was either lucky or my hard work paid off but I regained my fitness and lost the extra kilos quite easily.
Fairydust I suggest you stay flexible with the type of activities you plan. Or else book a relaxing break and if you feel great then go for it. I only decided to go diving a few weeks before we left. My husband was very worried about me but it was a great trip. Part of the reason for diving was to prove to him and my kids that I was ok.
As it turned out I was much better than ok. The only issue I had was the heat - as I had just started Tamoxifen and was thrown into menopause due the chemo so hot flushes were a big thing. I spent a week scuba diving with my hubby and kids which was fabulous but anytime I was out of the water I really wished we had gone to the snow instead!
I had spent the three months after finishing my treatment concentrating on losing my chemo weight gain and getting fitter. I wish I had stayed fitter during my treatment but somedays crawling from my bed to the bathroom to the couch was all I could manage. I was either lucky or my hard work paid off but I regained my fitness and lost the extra kilos quite easily.
Fairydust I suggest you stay flexible with the type of activities you plan. Or else book a relaxing break and if you feel great then go for it. I only decided to go diving a few weeks before we left. My husband was very worried about me but it was a great trip. Part of the reason for diving was to prove to him and my kids that I was ok.