Struggling with my mood
Saw my oncologist yesterday for the pre-chemo check-up. She started discussing Tamoxifen & Anastrozole with me. I've read up on them before and, while I know some people have no troubles with them, ot...
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Hi @Romla. Thank you for the side effect warnings & how you manage them. I'd rather know than not know.
My oncologist has ordered a bone density test so I'll try and book that in for after Easter. I'm not expecting it to find any loss but we have to get a baseline. She said I'll have one every two years.
Managing all the health care in the coming years sounds as if it's going to be a big job. I don't know how I'm going to afford the time or the money. I have four kids to look after, a father-in-law, and have to get some kind of job as soon as I have the strength. It is overwhelming to contemplate. I like exercise, but fitting it all in? Other things will have to go. And once again I circle back to how much my life has to change now, because of BC, and how I am so resistant to this change.
I feel very isolated at the moment and yes, this forum is a lifeline for that, and so many other things.
I am already having gajillions of hot flushes (thanks chemo) and they wake me up at night & then I can't get back to sleep and yes, I think this lack of of sleep is contributing to my blue mood. The last decent night's sleep was 23/11/17.
I have cleaned up my diet and have lost 19kgs since October. I am PETRIFIED of gaining it back and of not being able to lose more because of the hormone therapy and menopause. I already feel like a failure, this would make me feel even worse.
I tried to walk this morning but after a km and a half felt as if I was going to pass out. Had to sit on a wall and elevate my legs. My husband came with the car to collect me...
I think you will be one of my guides in the months to come. Thank you.
My oncologist has ordered a bone density test so I'll try and book that in for after Easter. I'm not expecting it to find any loss but we have to get a baseline. She said I'll have one every two years.
Managing all the health care in the coming years sounds as if it's going to be a big job. I don't know how I'm going to afford the time or the money. I have four kids to look after, a father-in-law, and have to get some kind of job as soon as I have the strength. It is overwhelming to contemplate. I like exercise, but fitting it all in? Other things will have to go. And once again I circle back to how much my life has to change now, because of BC, and how I am so resistant to this change.
I feel very isolated at the moment and yes, this forum is a lifeline for that, and so many other things.
I am already having gajillions of hot flushes (thanks chemo) and they wake me up at night & then I can't get back to sleep and yes, I think this lack of of sleep is contributing to my blue mood. The last decent night's sleep was 23/11/17.
I have cleaned up my diet and have lost 19kgs since October. I am PETRIFIED of gaining it back and of not being able to lose more because of the hormone therapy and menopause. I already feel like a failure, this would make me feel even worse.
I tried to walk this morning but after a km and a half felt as if I was going to pass out. Had to sit on a wall and elevate my legs. My husband came with the car to collect me...
I think you will be one of my guides in the months to come. Thank you.