Hi Daniel, I can relate so much to everything you are feeling...first of all it has only been a year since you faced this MAJOR TRAUMA ...give yourself time to really accept that you have survived..the medical profession treats our bodies, but in my opinion , leaves us completely alone to handle the fall out emotionally...everyone around us is saying...You must be so happy you can get back to your life now...what the hardest part for me is...I haven't worked for 4 years ...I can't "get back" to my life because the world around me changed while I was in a chemo fog... so..I am now rebuilding...starting very very small...I try to learn 1 thing new every day...try to physically get stronger every day...I also had those crazy thoughts that if the cancer came back I wouldn't have to work so so hard to re shape my "new life" ...so you are perfect exactly where you are for what you have faced...if people don't get it..I have backed away from them...I have become protective of my emotional well being...as time goes on...it does get easier...hang in there and take baby steps...you are not alone!!!!! ... View more

I have a dauly struggle with this too...I hate to cook...then add cooking healthy to the mix...UHHH...I no longer have periods either...but I have found that menapause makes it really hard to lose weight (particularly belly fat)....I have an additional challenge...I can't eat salads (my second cancer gave me stomach adhesions and lettuce is hard to digest)...so I am constantly in search of easy healthy recipes ....but it feels like a full time job to take care of myself the way I know I should....so I'm exhausted even before I start thinking of excercising!!! ... View more

Hi Everyone...I'm new to this forum...nice to meet all of you...after 4 years of treatment I have gained weight, here's my opinion...just start small, maybe lift some weights for 10 minutes while watching tv or go for a walk. I put music on and dance around my apartment. If I try to do too much, I just end up feeling guilty and depressed ... View more

Hi Everyone...I'm new to this forum...nice to meet all of you...after 4 years of treatment I have gained weight, here's my opinion...just start small, maybe lift some weights for 10 minutes while watching tv or go for a walk. I put music on and dance around my apartment. If I try to do too much, I just end up feeling guilty and depressed ... View more

Hi...I am new to this community (have had 2 cancers in 4 years)...have a question for all of you ...Has anyone found therapy really helpful? I am wondering if I had a lame therapist and should try someone else ..she was ok with normal day to day problems..but CLUELESS about how to handle some of my problems from the 2 cancers her suggestion for coping with severe anxiety waiting for PET scan results..."just try to relax and take a nap" ... View more

Hi...I am new to this community (have had 2 cancers in 4 years)...have a question for all of you ...Has anyone found therapy really helpful? I am wondering if I had a lame therapist and should try someone else ..she was ok with normal day to day problems..but CLUELESS about how to handle some of my problems from the 2 cancers her suggestion for coping with severe anxiety waiting for PET scan results..."just try to relax and take a nap" ... View more

have you tried magnesium suppliments? ... View more