I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma in January 2025 following major surgery in December to remove a 16cm tumour which was found incidentally after a scan for suspected gallstones. I also had my kidney, half of my liver and part of my diaphragm removed and had a large bleed (lost 3 litres of blood) when my IVC was repaired as the tumour had grown into it. I'm on daily chemo in tablet form and hydrocortisone tablets. I'm finding the medication hard going with brutal side effects. I'm struggling with not being the same person that I was and not being able to do the same things, even things as simple as going for walks which I love tire me out. The fatigue is awful and the mental impact is often overwhelming. I try to do different things, for example I've started practicing yoga which has been adapted for cancer patients and I go to social groups for cancer patients from time time although as my cancer is rare there's never anyone else with the same as me. I am back at work as I can't afford financially to not be. How does everyone cope with the emotional impact of cancer and the profound change it has on you as a person? I'm not a wallower and not after sympathy, just practical advice.
Thanks in advance
