living with fear
I am seeking advice from you, women who have been through this journey. My first anniversary of my diagnosis and treatment is coming up and I am not coping well at all. I have been living positive t...
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Hi Susie
Sometimes it seems that the treatment is worse than the disease itself! I presume you've been switched from Tamoxifen to another hormone treatment. I found the joint pain was very responsive to Krill Oil capsules.
I can now go down steps one at a time without having to lower myself down using the handrail and two feet on each step (and vice versa going up.)
It's dearer than fish oil, but much more effective. Perhaps you can try it when finances permit.
You commented about your fears of recurrance etc. No amount of worrying, testing/scanning or analysing statistics can prevent a recurrance. If it happens, it will be picked up and treated. The only difference between early breast cancer and advanced breast cancer is that those of us living with stage 4 disease have to fit in an on-going treatment regime into our busy lives!
Advanced breast cancer is now looked on by many as a chronic disease that is able to be controlled and managed for many years, even decades, and I have stated before that I'd rather have this chronic disease compared to many others eg. congestive cardiac failure.
I have very few restrictions placed on me by this disease and I agree with Fiona, you are a very different person because of this disease. Rewrite your CV and concentrate on the strengths you have gained by being on this journey. Bet things that would have driven you insane in the workplace will pass unheaded over your head in the future!
With love
Joy K