I was diagnosed with breast cancer this time last year, I’m 39 years old and have been on hormone implant injections Zoladex 3.6mg and Anastrozole. I have rheumatoid arthritis since I was 6 and had lots of surgery. I have been so positive all the way through my treatment but coming into the new year, I have lost my get up and go, just feel like my year ahead is gonna be much harder, as I’m facing a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. How do you keep on, keeping on?!
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Hi pink,
My answer is I don’t know! But somehow, we all do. Everyone has been telling me that this year will be better than last, but my fear is that this year will be worse - that it will come back :(. My philosophy is to take each day as it comes and if one day was rubbish - then there’s tomorrow to start again. I’ve been feeling so low and emotional through my treatment, that now I’m just so sick of cancer hanging over me and invading my thoughts I can’t be bothered to think about it. I set myself short goals - be that daily or weekly and try to make sure that I get some form of exercise each day (I was v sceptical re raising moods - but it’s true). I know others who are very positive and forward thinking - but if I’m having a wobble, I let myself. Then wipe away the tears and start again. When I think I can’t do this anymore - I’m lucky - I have a great husband, son and mother who are there by my side. Good luck x x