I'm 81 years old. I had chemo and radiation that ended about one and a half years ago. I had a lumpectomy first. The chemo did make my feet number (neuropathy ran in my family,) and now I can't drive; some of it is fear i developed driving to treatment in town.
I was sitting watching my favorite series on Netflix last night and marveling how good I feel. I am strong. I work out in the yard on the 22 acres I live on alone in wild country.
.My husband died on Parkinson's a short time before I found out about the cancer.
I feed the homing pigeons. I deal with the carpet that needs to be replaced and the moldy closet from the big storm we had here in Ca on Jan 9.
I have kids that i see about once a week that help me.
I didn't like it when I had no hair, but that period only lasted about 4 months and the wigs and scarves were a big waste of time.
I am quite healthy, and if I had to do it all over, I would.
Some women wear cold caps to keep their hair. Mine came in better than ever before so I made a positive gain on that one.
I recommend treatment. It's better than chasing a cure with supplements. I take a lot of suplements now; my oncologist's first recommentdation was Alpha Lipoic Acid.
I just had my 6 month check up and I am good as new. I tried turky tail but it gave me dirahhea.
It was miserable during chemo but I'd do it again to have such a great outcome.