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High intensity excercise for joint pain
Has anyone had any experience with high intensity excercise to combat joint pain from arimidex? Having been on the tablets for 9 months I am quite sore. I take panadol osteo which helps but some days I just feel like I have run out of steam and don't want to fight the pains. A quiet day snd lots of walking helps. My surgeon told me about the Exmed group. They specialize in workouts for cancer patients. I have never been to a gym. Has anyone had any experience with this?531Views1like10CommentsRe: Hormone therapy and tendon issues
Guys I've had tennis elbow a couple of time while being on Tamoxifen. I have a great physio who treated it very successfully with dry needling. I am now on Arimidex and my feet and hips really suck. Hope the physio can help with those issues too.32Views0likes0CommentsRe: Hoping the surgeon is right
Hi @makday. Congratulations on having the surgery behind you. I had one appointment with the BCN before surgery then had a different one come check on me in recovery. Both were lovely and gave me their contact details. As I went overseas within 2 weeks of surgery I did contact them via email a couple of times and got very quick replies. I keep fingers crossed that you are able to avoid chemo. Take care of yourself.37Views0likes0CommentsRe: Dealing with cancer while dealing with my own
There are so many stories, so many journeys and many of then so much harder than mine. I just keep putting one foot in front of the other telling myself I am fine. But it is the really little things that I find hard to deal with. I finally put 2 infections after surgery behind me and was given the okay for some intimacy. But before I got there I now have painful tears. Just as I think a bit of normal returns I am proven to be wrong. Again. I am so frustrated about getting emotional because let's face it, these are such minor issues but they really knock me down.8Views0likes0CommentsRe: DCIS and no radiotherapy required (yay!) - but still feeling emotional post-surgery
Hey@CGuy16. 5 years ago I had surgery for DCIS. Same as you I didn't need radiation. I was given Tamoxifen and off I went. As some side effects started I turned to the net for answers. There were none. DCIS is called pre-stage here. I had all the same symptoms as any other person on Tamoxifen but like you I felt I had no right to the emotions I had. No matter what stage or number or name your cancer has you have the right to be sad, angry, upset. It is a big deal. Your journey is just that....YOURS. So be kind and patient with yourself. Allow your mind to take its time to wrap around what has happened.4Views2likes0CommentsDealing with cancer while dealing with my own
Hi everyone. 5 years ago today I had surgety for DCIS. 4 years and 9 month later I was diagnosed with early BC. Surgery, radiation, ovaries removed, Arimidex. The whole program. I feel physically fine but the emotional side is a different matter. I have great support and my husband is my rock. Here comes the kicker. Just before my diagnosis in November a close friend of ours went into hospital for cancer related back surgery. His wife has been my support person last time. One week later my father in law was diagnosed with lung cancer. Fast forward to now and our dear friend has passed away and my father in law is recieving palliative care with days to live. I am trying so hard to keep it together. My 2 biggest supporters are suffering and I feel I should be helping them. My wonderful husband has lost a friend, is losing his dad and is trying to help me. How much more can he take? How can I ease his pain?581Views0likes13Comments
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