I’ve been thinking about this for a couple of days now and decided that I want to post a message to everyone who is having, or has had, chemotherapy. I recently watched a tv show where a well known 
erson was saying how well, relatively speaking, they got on during treatment. It made me feel like I had let myself down. So, to all of you who have struggled with any aspect of their treatment, youdeserve to know how amazing you are! It’s great that some don’t suffer with any, or few, side effect’s, but for the rest of us, we’re doing our best. Remind yourself every day that you get through, hat you’re a day closer to finishing treatment. I hope we can all celebrate reaching this milestone in the not too distant future.️
Everyone who goes through any level of chemo are heroes in my book
Well put Jools63.
I found chemo hard and had lots of side effects at the time that were completely beyond my control.
I am pleased for people who do experience less side effects but it doesn't mean that you have failed in anyway if you are finding it harder.
I also didn't like the chemo warrior, brave, fighter narrative. I had no choice.
I did the best I could in a situation that I did not have a lot of control over.
Jane
I have had a significant amount of chemo (over 800hrs) plus many more treatments over my 24 years…… I do tend to give people who don’t understand due to not having lived experience the benefit of the doubt as to the language they use.
I have never felt pressured to be who I am not…… but that was maybe down to how I communicated my treatment journey, I never held back information about the bad times ensuring that people understand from a point of knowledge…… as you say treatment is essential and back in n late 2013 I was only given a few years if the plan did not work…… but being brutally honest about my journey was more important so as my family received the very best support from our family and friends ((hugs))
