Hi, I am starting radiotherapy on Monday for 5 days following surgery in July, and will then be starting with Tamoxifen. I am trying to stay informed and be realistic, following various discussion threads and a menopause and cancer group on Facebook and also doing a menopause workshop next week from Maggies. However, there are so many horror stories that it is hard not to ger really anxious about all this. I understand that people who post on groups and forums are probably more likely to be having a hard time with treatment but it is really hard to gauge the likelihood of debilitating side effects. So I would be really grateful to hear from people who have been on tamoxifen and for whom it has been bearable. Also what tweaks made it bearable?
I am a science teacher who teaches a lot of A levelcso I am particularly concerned about coping with brain fog and hot flushes in front of classes, and also about managing aches pains and tiredness as I am a very active person.
Hope this is OK to reply to, I know people don't want to boast about "it's been fine for me" but I really need to hear some positivity as trying to stay informed is making me slightly terrified!
Thanks in advance
C x
