Feeling a bit down
Hi, it's been a while since I last posted. I was first diagnosed in Jan 2018, had a lumpectomy followed by 12 rounds of chemo followed by 25 rounds of radiation. I was pushed into menopause and then...
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Hi @JoB, you’ve been through a lot in the last 2years and sometimes it’s not until we are over it all that we stop and process it -what the hell just happened to me! You have every right to feel whatever emotion and not feel guilty about it-be kind to yourself.
Have you adjusted to the double mastectomy because that can take abit of getting used to. Menopause and anti hormone drugs can disturb your sleep for sure but couple that with lack of appetite and irritability makes me question if you could have depression? Perhaps check in with your GP? I know the virus isolation thing doesn’t help but there are still some shops open and friends/family to talk to.I’ve thrown myself into house renovations and home hobbies(art and sewing)
It took me about 2yrs after diagnosis to feel abit’normal’again and even now(10yrs on)I still get anxious around checkup time or if I get new aches n pains.I just give myself permission to have those feelings now as I know it will pass.Take care.xx
Have you adjusted to the double mastectomy because that can take abit of getting used to. Menopause and anti hormone drugs can disturb your sleep for sure but couple that with lack of appetite and irritability makes me question if you could have depression? Perhaps check in with your GP? I know the virus isolation thing doesn’t help but there are still some shops open and friends/family to talk to.I’ve thrown myself into house renovations and home hobbies(art and sewing)
It took me about 2yrs after diagnosis to feel abit’normal’again and even now(10yrs on)I still get anxious around checkup time or if I get new aches n pains.I just give myself permission to have those feelings now as I know it will pass.Take care.xx