Return to work - physical hardship
Hello all, This is my first time writing here and I am feeling overwhelmed and desperate for some consolation. I don’t know who to turn to because the ‘Non cancer ‘ family and friends around me ...
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I was incredibly impacted by chemotherapy and it was 8 weeks before I returned to work. I went back at half time...but only 4 hours per day. I needed to come home and sleep for an hour after. It took me 6 months to get back to full time work.
After chemo I started letrozole. I had pain in my ankles, knees and feet. I needed panadol osteo to cope regularly and started fish oil. Around 6 months I was able to stop tbe panadol but kept on with fish oil.
I used to try and fit in short 10 minute brisk walks a few times a day to help regain my fitness.
I was still on herceptin when I returned.
I did have a compromised cardiac function for a while which contributed to the tiredness.
Are you on any medications still? What treatment abd surgery did you have and when did it finish? Are you managing pain with pain meds. How's your sleep pattern?
Lots of things could be impacting.
After chemo I started letrozole. I had pain in my ankles, knees and feet. I needed panadol osteo to cope regularly and started fish oil. Around 6 months I was able to stop tbe panadol but kept on with fish oil.
I used to try and fit in short 10 minute brisk walks a few times a day to help regain my fitness.
I was still on herceptin when I returned.
I did have a compromised cardiac function for a while which contributed to the tiredness.
Are you on any medications still? What treatment abd surgery did you have and when did it finish? Are you managing pain with pain meds. How's your sleep pattern?
Lots of things could be impacting.