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Re: Struggling through Chemo
Hi Paris_24 I found with return to work a gradual approach worked for me. I was still working from home whilst having treatment on and off, I went from a day or two a week to a 5 day fortnight then 7 day fortnight then 8 day fortnight to full time over a few months. I've been full time since May which was 1 year after I completed chemo (I had radiation after that). My advice is pace yourself and rest when you need to. Best cure for fatigue is exercise but sometimes you really need to rest too! Best wishes for your return to work.Re: Struggling through Chemo
Hi Katie46 Great to hear your news! I also got my 2 year all clear today too!, WOO HOO! I am pretty much back to normal also, whatever that is! I've been on ribociclib for about 9 months now. Also managing it but will be glad when I no longer have to take it. I get fatigue particularly in the 3rd week of my cycle (you have 3 weeks on and 1 off each month). I recently had a wonderful week break courtesy of the Otis Foundation. Hope everyone is going well 🙏Re: Struggling through Chemo
Hi Ladies Hope you’re all going well! Quick question... is anyone else addicted to strawberries? I can't stop eating them at the moment...up to a whole punnet a day! Interestingly I read somewhere that they have an anti breast cancer compound in them.... perhaps it's my body trying to heal itself? 🍓 🍓 🍓Re: Cording/axillary web syndrome
Hi Joleystub I have had lumpectomy and axillary clearance in Nov 23, chemo and radiation. I've found qigong has helped me with cording. I had physio and lymphoedema massage earlier on. The qigong virtually got rid of most of my cording, one of my lymphoedema ladies was quite amazed by it. I do it every day. Not sureif it might help you or not. I'm trying to wean out of the lymphoedema sleeve again after one unsuccessful attempt. Off for a reading tomorrow... fingers crossed!
