heart damage from radiation
sadie03
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I had radiation for left breast cancer and now have heart damage which cannot be surgically repaired. If the cancer doesn't get me my heart will fail. This really ticks me off. Anyone else experience this or have any suggestions??? Thanks!!
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Side affects from treatments can sometimes be worse than the disease itself. Some of us seem prone to the side affects due to our sensativity.
I think the best advice I was given trying to get my life back after fighting the disease, was to accept things as they are and do what I can to make things better. Counceling helps as does doing all one can to minimize the risks we now have to learn to live with. FEEL GOOD BOOK written by psycologist was a help.
Hang in there and know that you have some control over that heart of yours as well as the risks for more cancer.
Be good to yourself,
Tara0 -
I had lung damage occur as a result of radiation, and I also now have a rib that seems to crack quite easily since treatment. I don't have any suggestions except that my shortness of breath and rib discomfort are better than my alternatives were before radiation. Good Luck!0
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