The Age Factor
I wish that there was consideration of age given. I am 67 yrs old and currently in the 3rd cycle of 4 cycles of Chemo to be followed by radiotherapy, and some other other form of hormonal blockers. I ...
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Hi @Molly5 and @Maxiash I am also 67 though I was 59 when originally diagnosed with invasive carcinoma left breast. Did the whole gambit of treatment chemotherapy surgery the DIBH radiation.
Its been a long hall. I sometimes get annoyed at some people saying well you are getting older a lot of your issues could be age related. Besides my mother and aunt who had heart conditions the rest of the older generation have lived beyond 85. One aunt made it to 100 and 9 months. Dads side and On my mums side nan was 97 and great grandma was 99 So go figure. If hereditary traits go my way I should be here for the long haul accept for what this bloody cancer has done to me. My oncologist has been the inly honest one and in her words. “All this treatment has aged you 10 years” and thats was before the mets diagnosis. Treatment is working at slowing progression. But sh*t I feel decrepit some days.
On the plus side. I’m still here working part time (might retire at 70) and fighting the mets and I get to enjoy the grandkids and a great grandchild coming in December.
I plan life a dit differently now. I Don’t take on as much. And strive to enjoy the good days.
I am looking atm for someone to walk with to increase my fitness and connect with life outside work and family. I do volunteer sometimes for a local charity group. But its not that physically challenging.
Hope all goes well for you both.