Anyone else who can't totally relate to what's said on the cancer-specific discussion boards?
I was very sick before I received chemo because my cancer had not been discovered right away. But chemotherapy for me was a breeze. I had no nausea, and few other side effects, aside from losing my hair and minor fatigue. Instead of losing weight and getting sicker, I gained back my strength and energy and ate ravenously throughout the chemotherapy. I worked nearly fulltime through 3/4 of it. To me chemo isn't terrible!
I know that it does make a difference what chemotherapy you get, and I know that mine was not the strongest drug combination. But there are others who received what I did and still say it was awful.
I was just wondering if there's any other young cancer survivors that have a similar story.
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You are one of the lucky
You are one of the lucky ones. That is a blessing, to have minimal side effects. I myself have experienced my share of them. True I haven't been bed ridden for day or anything like that. My first week after chemo is hardest for me. After the first week I'm okay for the most part. Still, I have not been able to work through treatment. I've been on disability since my surgery. If you've been able to work through treatment, that is great! True, a younger body does heal faster than an older one.
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