Cancer and heart disease

Hi Everyone

Not posted for a while.  Been a bit rough.  Got to say, RIP Stephen Sutton.  He has helped so many folk beyond his own illness. I am a pensioner, he is a teenager, but he taught me so much. How to live with cancer and not be defined by it. Thank you Stephen.

5 months on tamoxifen, just had first hot flush! Lots of sweats, headaches, nausea.  All proof that drug is working. Cardiologist is increasing strength of beta blockers, (heart tablets) over a period of time. They bring down blood pressure, slow heart beat, strengthen the heart.  They make me very weak, and faint. Then I feel better, the pills increase, and I feel rough, then better again.  Rollercoaster.  All of this is to hopefully bring forward possible breast surgery. No promises abut the op, too many other things wrong with me. But I am determined to make the most of each day, even if all I can manage is a trip to the supermarket!  We all have dark days and our fears, but somehow we do manage to get through it all and just hang in there.  And now the sun is out, I went for a walk earlier and there are cakes for tea, and chocolate for later.  

Love and prayers to everybody.  

Alexa

 

Hi Alexa,

sorry you’ve not been feeling great lately, and hope you soon start to feel better.  Don’t forget if you need someone to talk to then our helpline staff are here to oblige.  Calls are free 0808 800 6000 lines open weekdays 9-5 and Sat 10-2.

Take care

Jo, Moderator