Sue

Welcome to this network where you can vent and not be judged.You have had a terrible time of it (more than you bargained for) and you need to debrief and time to get over it.Don't blame yourself about the weight because I've known the thinnest people complain about joint pain on Arimadex.Is it possible to try another med?I'm on Tamoxifen and that's not too bad apart from hot flushes. I read somewhere that when your eostrogen drops right down it causes an enzyme (can't remember it's name) that makes you accummulate fat,increase. No wonder it's hard to lose weight.It's also hard to exercise when you have joint pains and hot flushes.Just do what you can do.

I've had 2 bouts of breast cancer(7 yearsapart in the same breast) and inbetween them I broke my ankle. I had a specialist operate on me who put the wrong screw in and I had 5 months of agony and on crutches.When he realized his mistake he quickly put me in for more surgery(no apology) to remove the plate and screws.Well he stuffed up again and left a screw floating in a muscle.I endured another 9mths of pain and hobbling about until a ct scan showed the problem.Needless to say,I didn't go back to him and I successfully won my claim of medical negligence.It wasn't much but I sent him a clear message and got some closure on 18mths of suffering. At the very least,you deserve an apology from that radiologist.

With each bout of bc it took me about 2 years to feel confident in my health again and feel somewhat normal(that's if you ever do).It's only been a year for you and you went through alot -be patient,be kind to yourself.Would water exercise be better on your joints?Have a holiday from wwatchers if you are cringing about getting on their scales.I'm sure you are loved for who you are.We are too hard on ourselves.I'm just gradually chipping away at the extra 6 klios I put on -mostly through diet but am not fanatical.

Blog back here again for support or to vent - we all understand.

                                           Tonya xx