About to enter survivorship
Well peeps. In three days I will finish radiation and enter survivorship. The bold strong young lady you all met in February has changed significantly. Still strong but wow what a hard 6 months it's...
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Hi @youngdogmum. I am probably not the best person to ask. My experience of 'survivorship' has been pretty shit. I have copped a lot of AI side effects, am having a difficult menopause, and the depression that commenced during treatment has not lifted.
So, with that in mind, my advice to you would be to take the rest of the year off and focus on rebuilding your strength and fitness, and take some time to gently heal your spirit. Be very kind to yourself. BC doesn't finished with your last treatment. Take a holiday, treat yourself, explore something new, reconnect with something old. 50% of people diagnosed with BC will develop depression and most of those will be diagnosed in two years after active treatment.
Time and self-care. K xox
So, with that in mind, my advice to you would be to take the rest of the year off and focus on rebuilding your strength and fitness, and take some time to gently heal your spirit. Be very kind to yourself. BC doesn't finished with your last treatment. Take a holiday, treat yourself, explore something new, reconnect with something old. 50% of people diagnosed with BC will develop depression and most of those will be diagnosed in two years after active treatment.
Time and self-care. K xox