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Hello, I'm a breast cancer survivor. First diagnosed in 1999 with ductile carcinoma breast cancer in my left breast. I had reconstruction surgery no chemo or radiation. The cancer returned in 2002. I had chemo for 8 months. Surgery then radiation for 6 weeks. After these treatments it left me extremely exhausted. Also taking several medications at the time. One thing I've learned through all this is that medication are toxic to the body which adds the fatigue. Over the years I had to learn to listen to my body. Rest when tire. Correct my diet. Exercise. Start out slow. I very been in remission now for 23 years from metastatic breast cancer. Allow the body to heal. Goung through cancer treatments can put a toll on the body. Give the body a chance to heal itself. Stay positive which helps build the immune system.

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So glad you are doing well after all you went through! In 2001, I had ductal cancer followed by radiation treatments, along with taking 3 years of tamoxifen as the body aches were so unpleasant. Fast forward to now where I just recently was diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer and started taking letrozole in hopes of shrinking the tumor and having another lumpectomy vs. mastectomy. Been on it about a month and beginning to notice the tiredness and some leg aches. They say I will continue taking this for 5+ years following any surgery in about 6 months. At 78 it’s disheartening—especially since I had felt the rather large lump at my mammo over a year previously. But was told “it’s nothing to be worried about”. And so all that time (about 15 months), I put out of my mind. We are too trusting of what radiologists and our doctors tell us. I feel angered that my PCP did not investigate further by sending me for a biopsy back then. Who do we trust anymore😢? I now have an oncology surgeon and a second oncologist whom I am going to be seeing monthly. Praying it all works out but nonetheless worrisome. May you continue to be cancer free and healthy❤️!