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i finished my last cycle of chemo 3 weeks ago tomorrow and felt better last week just breathless and achy legs but yesterday and today feeling tired and not too well again still breathless and achy legs which I was told are a side effect of the chemo,I feel frustrated with myself for not feeling as good as I did last week and having to rest more,also quite tearful today,I start radiotherapy on the 10th June,am I expecting too much of myself 

Thankyou 

  • Hello, and thank you for posting.

    I'm sorry you are feeling unwell and frustrated with yourself. Unfortunately, it can be a bit of a rollercoaster when it comes to the side effects of cancer and its treatments. They can be physical as well as mental, emotional.

    Give yourself time and space, if you can, to feel unwell; your body has gone through a lot and needs time to heal and recover.

    Take care, and if you want to talk to the nurses call our helpline on 0808 800 4040. Lines are open mon-fri, 9-5.

    Sarah.

  • Offline in reply to CRUK Nurse Sarah

    Hi sarah

    thankyou so much for your reply,I was thinking I should be doing more than I am but realise now I can only do what is within my limits and not to push myself and hearing it from you I have realised how much my body has been through and does need to recover 

    Thankyou

    Lynn

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