I thought I went through a lot until reading some of the stories here. What I went through was relatively minor in comparison and I was also in otherwise perfect health- 5% body fat and all muscle from years of handling freight. I have since been forced to take early retirement as I am now insulin dependent diabetic and loss of feeling in my feet prohibits me from operating a commercial motor vehicle. While going through chemo, my wife had both hips replaced, so instead of her taking care of me, I took care of her. It was exhausting.
It was my intention to do courier work in my retirement to supplement SS, but I hadn’t planned on all the doctor/ PT appointments. Man plans: god laughs.
Whatever chemo protocol I was on, I was ravenously hungry, eating like I was a teenager to the delight of my care team. I gained back all the weight I lost from surgery-23 lbs, and then some. That alone probably saved my life, but I still don’t like bacon.