Will it end?

I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in August 2015. I had 4 x EC Chemotherapy and 4 x Taxol chemotherapy followed by a month of radiotherapy and a lumpectomy. I stayed off work for a whole year and carried on focusing on me and getting better. I was told I was in remission in June 2016 and was shocked but relieved I didn't have to have more treatment or blood tests etc. I thought I was free. I went back to work in September 2016 and that didn't go quite to plan and in October 2016 was back at home off sick I had terrible coughing and pain so bad in my chest... I sounded like I was going to literally cough my lungs up. To my shock (again) I was told I have Asthma as the chemo had made my lungs very weak and as a result now was diagnosed with Asthma! Another illness to put to the list I already had. See I have mild CP which is hardly noticeable and Epilepsy which is controlled atm too. 

I am now being currently investigated with my lungs now to see if the asthma is really to do with the treatment. I get fatigue also and really try to be OK everyday. I'm in the house a lot and go out when I can but can't stay out for too long because my chest will hurt or I get tired.

I feel now that I'm just gonna be like this forever and it's got me down. I don't know what to do as I only have my Boyfriend who I see evenings when he comes home from work. Has anyone else found it hard to pick up again after cancer? 

  • Hello Emz680,

    Thanks for sharing your story. What a year you had - the treatment certainly seems to have been pretty intensive but it's great news you are now in remission. It's a shame though that you have since had to deal with asthma and I hope you are managing to control it as asthma can be so debilitating.

    We have some tips to help you cope with fatigue on our website here which I hope will be helpful. I hope with time these symptoms will ease and your life can get back to normal. Do mention all this to your doctor as they may be able to help with these issues. I am glad you have the support of your boyfriend even though you only get to see him in the evenings so I can imagine the days can feel long sometimes.

    I am sure others here will feel exactly the same way as you and I hope they will come and share their life after cancer story with you soon.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator