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Chemotherapy for breast cancer

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haggisdoodle · 21/01/2010 19:12

Really struggling with chemotherapy for BC at the moment. I have had most of the side effects listed but can just about cope with them. What is really getting me down is the emotional side of things. I am either grumpy and irritable (like severe PMT!)or weepy or simply so exhausted that I don't care about anything at all. It's really hard on DS and DH and that makes me feel even worse. Has anyone been in the same boat? How did you get through it? Poor DH is a gem and really supportive yet I am either snapping his head off or keeping him at arms length because I can't bear the sympathy. Help, help, help - I don't want to be like this.

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haggisdoodle · 21/01/2010 19:14

Sorry everyone - have made a mess of this by posting three times - bit of a novice at this!

Haggisdoodle

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KurriKurri · 21/01/2010 19:43

Haggis, have you spoken to your oncologist about these feelings? I went through similar and was prescribed AD's - not saying you need these but anxiety is quite normal in this situation.

Also I found that the steroids you have for the first few days after chemo. definitely made me very irritable and grumpy, exactly as you describe keeping DH at arms length etc.

I'm sure your DH understands,it is very hard.
How far are you through your chemo? - I think you just have to try to focus on getting through each cycle, and pretty much mentally crossing them off the total.

You will get through it, but there's nothing wrong with feeling a bit pissed off with the world in general, and expressing that. You will get your old self back.

Good luck, and best wishes

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