I had Breast Cancer 12 years ago now. Mastectomy and Chemo and then second Mastectomy the following year. For years now I have been getting aches and pains along with having several other surgeries which I am now certain due to the effects of Chemo and my body joints and soft tissues. Please don't get me wrong, I am here and now a very proud Nannie to a beautiful little Grandaughter and another on the way BUT I am off work yet again! Recent fall resulted in injury to arm which has now been diagnosed as Tennis Elbow, very sore. Injection helping. HOWEVER, all this pain etc over the years has always left me wondering. Recent blood tests were a bit of an issue and there is a possibility of Polyfrimalgia or Fibromyalgia, Lupus has also been mentioned. Feeling really low in mood and worrying about what IF...... and not what GP thinks. Trouble is that I am always and have always been a I AM FINE answer when asked person! I am not. I am really struggling. I also work as an Auxiliary Nurse in our Hospice. This being what I always wanted to do even after my Cancer journey. BUT, I am so so tired, brain just mush, obviously not "Chemo brain" . Feel I am letting down everyone. Have this worry that my job is going to come to an end somehow. Worried about that too. I have been looking at all sites but I have taken so much solace in knowing I may not be on my own. My GP is great but I just wonder if I could have felt better years ago! Sorry for going on. Any thoughts re feeling rubbish or job advice would be really appreciated. Just wait now for repeat blood test results!!
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