Hi Donna, I resonated with you saying that you struggled with the loss and shame of how your body looked but then the guilt because you were one of the lucky ones. I have a large mastectomy scar that I am faced with every morning and night but I look fine during the day with my prosthesis in place. I realise I am also one of the lucky ones and peop!e tell me I look great, however, it is still a rare day that I am not reminded of it throughout the day.  Now 18months post treatment I thing I am starting to feel my new normal. I am only just now thinking about going back to some sort of work.  It has taken me a long time and I wish I could just get back on the horse but it has been slow for me and I just have to accept that. Best wishes for your recovery it will happen when it happens and you really can't force it. Dy ... View more

Pity your mum wasn't warned. We were warned and took extra precautions. There is a chance you mum is just exhausted emotional and physically. Hopefully the oncologist can give you more information. Dy ... View more

Hi, I had terrible trouble with joint pain and other pains and fatigue initially. Due to the stage of my cancer I was told I couldn't go off letrozole and was told to exercise instead. I did feel like smacking the oncologist but she was right and now that I exercise almost everyday I am mostly pain free in my joints.  Dy ... View more

Hi,  I had a lot of trouble with pain and fatigue initially which have eased considerably now 18 months later with exercise. I was more prone to tears initially but assumed it was due to the shock of it all and the ongoing pain. Sorry that is probably not much help. I do enjoy my walking group and fine any excuse for exercise. Much easier now that the fatigue has lifted. Dy ... View more