Struggling

Morning I had chemo then 2 lumpectomy’s and 21 lymph nodes and then mastectomy an am just half way through radiotherapy… you have achieved so much and radiotherapy is the easy part your be fine with that … you have no effects from radiotherapy apart from some tiredness but that’s more of having to go everyday and when they have delays … I felt just like you do but tryed to take a lil walk to the woods each day if I was too bad I didn’t I just walked around the house for 5/10 mins , I also found sitting in the garden helped my mental health it’s a really tough journey but you have done the hard bit so keep going your doing great x

Thanks so much for this. Appreciated 

Good Morning Wildlifelover. You are not alone. This feeling of exhaustion and isolation are very familiar to all of us. I've done this " journey" in various forms three times and each time I got this stage. The process is very hard mentally and physically. At times we are carried along by treatment but at times I suppose it is like running a marathon and we hit a wall.

First let me reasure you radiotherapy is easy compared to chemo. It is draining but I think that's the travelling and waiting rather than the treatment itself. I had 25 lots each time. Follow instructions for skincare and you should be fine. 

I've made a couple of new friends by attending various things set up for BC patients. The Looking Good Feeling Great being one. I've also been to the coffee mornings set up at the local hospital by Macmillan.These are good as you are with experts in the condition. Not medical staff but fellow patients that know exactly how you feel and can give you practical support and encouragment . Plus they can make you laugh and that always helps. 

Try to be proactive with friends. I made sure I had something organised each week. A coffee a lunch or a trip round TKMax. Anything that you have to get up get dressed and put your lipp y on. 

People always say go for a walk, personally I'm not a fan and it takes much more effort for me to go for a walk than go shopping but wherever I go I talk to people. Even if it's just to say good morning and I've had some great conversations sat on park benches. I always choose the one someone is already sitting on.

The way you feel now is pat for the course. It too will pass.

Hugs.