@Di I worked all 2016 on 3 days as am on Income Protection because I cannot manage 5 which to me is ridiculous, even with working with an Exercise Physiologist, I admit my job is demanding physically/mentally with 11 Autistic Kids that I adore!. The CRUNCHER right now?? I had 6 weeks of Arimidex at my Oncologists request as he wanted to see if my symptoms side effects lessened. It was astounding!!! NOW I am back on it til I see him in May, am furious!!! as am back in PAIN!!! every joint I cannot walk, I walk like an old lady. Its CRAP! I was amazed how different I was off it. Thing is none of them are any different, throw in menopause which was chemo induced Whoa!! and the fatigue is overwhelming and I think push through push through and the body is like I CANNOT!!! so Im left with next year having to push through and not able to put me first anymore because of finances. I told my Oncologist numerous times and he says he HEARS IT ALL THE TIME from patients so they are aware. They just dont want to know about it because their job is only to administer the drugs to treat you..what happens after they cannot help with. So frustrating...and sooo many women are really debilitated unable to work but probably dont qualify for the disability. There has to be a middle ground that helps women that fall into that category, in fact Im talking not just about Breast Cancer but ALL CANCERS..Hugs Melinda xo
