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The Beacon - let down
Morning ladies Got my Beacon magazine yesterday, love reading this, especially the stories of the ladies that have gone on to really achieve things since diagnosis. But the piece about fatigue this ...
Hmmm well I totally agree, I am 2.5yrs post treatment now but this year have had 2 major surgeries so went backwards a bit, however I am only really doing better now. I still get fatigued if I have too much on my plate, so I dont cope the way I used to pre chemo. I still have residual neuropathy in my feet and cant walk more than 30mins. I've been seeing an Exercise Physiologist for a year and the stretching I do is invaluable...and she has taught me all this way, do NOT go hard and fast its a slow build in anything you choose to do as your body will not cope. This is why she doesn't work with anyone going through treatment as she says that the body needs to heal and not be pushed.
The other thing is unfortunately, the Oncologists dont want to know or hear the reality of the treatment and how impacting it is down the track. I think it happens more than it doesn't, but they don't want to know about it. I also think things get printed or reported on to paint a rosier picture!!!! and I agree that it doesnt represent everyone at all.
The other thing is unfortunately, the Oncologists dont want to know or hear the reality of the treatment and how impacting it is down the track. I think it happens more than it doesn't, but they don't want to know about it. I also think things get printed or reported on to paint a rosier picture!!!! and I agree that it doesnt represent everyone at all.