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How do you manage neuropathy and loss of balance and walking ability?
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@katdens I completely understand I have a walker for when I leave the house. I really only leave to go grocery shopping with my husband. Only leave with husband he worries and with good reason. I do get out with friends I just walk slowly and with my walker it has helped me a lot. I am 58 stage 4 breast cancer de novo, diagnosed January 2020. I can’t believe some days I am still here. My doctors say it’s because of my attitude. I try to be positive. I tell them all the time how I can’t leave my babies they ask how old and I say oh they are in their 30’s now Still my babies and my husband I love that man he needs me I can’t leave him so I stay positive and healthy as I can. Even with this crappy neuropathy
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@crze14u2 So very sorry to hear about your diagnosis of cancer. Never give up. My sister was diagnosed with stage 4 and that was 15 years ago. Your situation is so much more difficult than mine. My best thoughts to you for a recovery.
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Hello Kelly @crze14u2, Welcome to Connect. I'm with you on staying positive with the neuropathy. It doesn't cost anything and it makes you focus on what's important in your life. I'm guessing that the breast cancer treatment is what brought on the neuropathy and wondering if you might want to connect with others to learn what they have shared. I did a search of Connect for "chemo induced neuropathy what helps" and thought I would share the related discussions and member comments - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/.