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I think I am reading too much :(
Morning everyone. I am reasonably new to this cancer world and still in the overwhelmed stage. I had a right breast mastectomy on NYE and the pathology report showed nothing in lymph nodes, but small...
Dear @looeeze
I was much older when I started Femara (eight years plus now) but I have been much more active since diagnosis than before. It’s partly, as @Deanne says, to limit the impact. Nothing to equal her, but a much healthier mix of walking, yoga and exercise. I live a normal, active life. What I don’t have are aches, pains, flushes etc. @Blossom1961 is right, you can change to ameliorate side effects. Bottom line, you can also stop. So it’s worth giving the hormone blockers a go and see how it works for you. Grieving your life pre-cancer can be a necessary step to moving forward, but it can also be an obstacle to seeing new opportunities. If the grief lingers, a counsellor may assist in looking to your emotional health, which is every bit as important in cancer recovery, but sometimes overlooked. Best wishes.
I was much older when I started Femara (eight years plus now) but I have been much more active since diagnosis than before. It’s partly, as @Deanne says, to limit the impact. Nothing to equal her, but a much healthier mix of walking, yoga and exercise. I live a normal, active life. What I don’t have are aches, pains, flushes etc. @Blossom1961 is right, you can change to ameliorate side effects. Bottom line, you can also stop. So it’s worth giving the hormone blockers a go and see how it works for you. Grieving your life pre-cancer can be a necessary step to moving forward, but it can also be an obstacle to seeing new opportunities. If the grief lingers, a counsellor may assist in looking to your emotional health, which is every bit as important in cancer recovery, but sometimes overlooked. Best wishes.