Sorry … I posted my question incorrrctly and don’t know how to edit, so I am posting again, with the right question!
I am looking to hear from others who decided to stop treatment for cancer. For me, it is esophageal cancer, but it doesn’t really matter what kind of cancer you have, I want to talk about “life after TREATMENT : what’s next?” My question is about living with cancer for a while.
So far I have:
1. Bought an Oura rung to keep better track of some aspects of my health
2. Changed my exercise routine
3. Decided to stay with my acupuncturist for neuropathy, as that to me is symptom management, not treatment
4. Planned a couple of trips in the short term
5. Met with a palliative care doctor
6. Started to, trying to, grow my hair back in
7. Scheduled a facial, a massage, and a Reiki session
8. Asked my partner to buy me a big batch of tulip
9. Keep painting and reading
What about you? What else did you do “next”?
My Dad had esophageal cancer back in 1996- he was in a clinical study through Moffitt in Tampa. Florida for 9 years.
Luckily Dad didn't have many side effects with this cancer- in the end his body shut down- thankfully no pain and very peaceful.
When I was diagnosed Jan 25 I was not going to do any treatments. I am doing treatments with not many side effects. Myeloma is treatable but there is no cure, at some point I will need to make a decision for quality vs quantity of life.
Living life and much as we can is so important- take the trip/s, enjoy all the little things.
Wishing you all the best!!