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body pain after chemo
hi everyone, haven't been on for awhile, life has been so busy juggling appointments, working, looking after house and family and had another operation in August to take more margin out. Just started ...
Hey!
Its so full on absolutely and can be so relentless. Radiation is cumulative, so as the weeks go on the fatigue builds and your body essentially feels like a dead weight, it does pick up after treatment however just takes time for your body to recover. I finished Chemo 9 months ago, and you have described how I STILL FEEL all this time later, my physical activity is so limited and Im in constant pain everyday. I was told it is the side effects of Chemo, I also take Arimidex that causes joint pain too. My Team said it can take a year or two to fully recover. But everything you described is spot on to side effects. I too am angry and frustrated somedays as youre trying so hard to find normality again or through it all and when you cant exercise due to pain. I think just listen to your body, do what you can or feel you can and rest, its a balance for a while I think.
Hugs Melinda xo
Its so full on absolutely and can be so relentless. Radiation is cumulative, so as the weeks go on the fatigue builds and your body essentially feels like a dead weight, it does pick up after treatment however just takes time for your body to recover. I finished Chemo 9 months ago, and you have described how I STILL FEEL all this time later, my physical activity is so limited and Im in constant pain everyday. I was told it is the side effects of Chemo, I also take Arimidex that causes joint pain too. My Team said it can take a year or two to fully recover. But everything you described is spot on to side effects. I too am angry and frustrated somedays as youre trying so hard to find normality again or through it all and when you cant exercise due to pain. I think just listen to your body, do what you can or feel you can and rest, its a balance for a while I think.
Hugs Melinda xo