Feel like I aged 10 years in 1 year

sea60 said:

I've said this before
Yes, I do feel like I aged about 7 years in 2! I'm sure with all the stuff we had to go through, it just DOES take its toll on your body. However, I try to focus on just being happy I'm here and embrace the "new" me...a.k.a...older me!


Hugs,

Sylvia

It will get better
Yes, it feels like 10 years older, however I agree with Sylvia please focus on being happy, give your body as much rest as it needs. As time goes by you will feel better, your energy slowly will come back, you can dye your hair., take a walk in the park.
Emotionally time will heal you, just try having one LOL per day. Finding new normal is difficult, however possible and very rewarding.
Hugs

For another take on this
Prior to breast cancer I always felt 10 years younger than I was. I now feel my actual age. The only thing holding me back from doing what I did prior to cancer is the fact that I have lymhedema now and have to be extra careful about the way I do some of my highly physical pursuits.

Now maybe since I am acting my age, the teenage grandchildren will not get embarrassed at some of grandma's antics. (Truthfully though I hope I can still embarrass them somewhat).

Sounds like me
It's been almost a year for me too! My world was turned topsy-turvy that fateful day last June that I got the call that my mammogram was not right. My breast feels differnt - it itches all the time (the other one doesn't). I have neuropathy - particularly in my hands. No sex drive either - oh, yay! My hair came in white with gray accents. I was blonde before. Actually, I kind of like it! I do appreciate the shortness 'cause it means I have fast prep times in the morning. Surprisingly, my skin seems to be in better shape than before - it's smoother and softer. I was one of the seemingly, rarer cases of weight loss - so I'm enjoying that. I wouldn't recommend the type of diet tho. I ache all over and seem to be bent over when I get up from a chair. Yikes, I'm acting like my mother. You know we have lost something immeasureable - our innocence! It wasn't going to happen to us, right? As you can see - it happens to alot of us. This is a great place to find support from many very wise and helpful people!

The new normal
The treatment and after effects are punishing for sure. I feel like some people look at me differently now that I look older and am 30 pounds heavier. I gave now added in probiotic and fish oil and am working with a trainer and on a strict diet. I am four years out and finally feel I am getting back to my old self. You will get there for sure! Keep at it. Part of it I think is that chemically induced menopause is much worse and so it takes pretty drastic measures to fight. I did acupuncture for hot flashes and all of this with oncologist's blessing. I love love love my doctors but sometimes they dont know what we are going through. They think we are little old ladies and should be grateful. I am grateful and blessed to be alive but I could do w/o the 30 pounds! But gals I am going to get awesome fit and when I do I am going to wear a tiny bikini even though I only have one boob. Maybe I won't wait until then!