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Struggling through Chemo
Hi all, My nurse has just introduced me to this group. I’m hoping to connect and share my story and hopefully somehow feel better. After being diagnosed and a short time later having a mastectomy a...
Coastiejas Katie46 congrats on the 2 year mark and Tri on the 1.5 mark. It really seems like a long time ago, but then not. I transitioned off the Abema (due to side effects) to Ribociclib (more successfully). It is nice to know that there are similar experiences with fatigue for the ribo and body aches and pains for the letrozole. I will be heading back to work soon - how have you been going Katie46 and any others with stamina for work? This year I had ovaries and fallopian tubes out, went to the ALERT program at Macquarie University for Lymphoedema - was a very valuable experience and one I would recommend. On the whole life is good and I appreciate each day!🤩
Hi Paris_24
I found with return to work a gradual approach worked for me. I was still working from home whilst having treatment on and off, I went from a day or two a week to a 5 day fortnight then 7 day fortnight then 8 day fortnight to full time over a few months. I've been full time since May which was 1 year after I completed chemo (I had radiation after that). My advice is pace yourself and rest when you need to. Best cure for fatigue is exercise but sometimes you really need to rest too! Best wishes for your return to work.