Anxiety over secondary breast cancer

Hi Anne, 

reading you post, I was sitting here thinking is it any wonder you are anxious! The fact that chemo didn't seem to work and it looks like you might have to have more chemo would be enough to freak most people out. Let's face it, who would want to do that again! Not me. The worry of recurrence is strong for many of us. If you can manage a walk, that's still exercise. You've had some pretty major surgery and chemo and you are working. Give yourself a break love! I am 12 months post treatment and am only just getting to the stage that I am managing the fatigue. Like you, I kind of pretended like I was fine and kept pushing through. It was only when it was all over I fell in heap and was able to acknowledge how sick I had been and what impact treatment had had on me. Counselling helps greatly. As far as eating properly etc is concerned, yes we need to take responsibility for our health but I have met some health nuts who don't drink, don't smoke, exercise and eat well and they still have gotten cancer. I don't drink alcohol or smoke, yes I am over weight but I eat well. I tell myself that it is a disease and it doesn't discriminate. Everything in moderation.  Exercise doesn't have to be a full gym session. One big change I have made (it was forced on me as I was sacked whilst having treatment) I have stopped working full time. I now work 3 days a week. It has allowed me time to recuperate, time to  spend time doing things I enjoy, time to rest when I need rest.  Things are harder financially but we manage. good luck for your results on Thursday. Take care. Karen xox