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Becky · 05-12-2007, 08:12 PM

It is probably not as much that all the treatments are catching up - they certainly do a number on us for sure. But after everything, we are also almost 3 years older than when this all began (I was diagnosed just about when you were). I am sometimes in the same boat as you and then think if its just how it would have been anyway? Maybe it would. At 48 yrs old, I cannot exercise like I used to (without passing out). I need to be in bed on a work night by 10 - 10:30 or I am doomed the next day (I used to be able to stay up to 11:30 or so before). Maybe the treatments "aged" me a couple of more years than I think but none the less (and thank God too) I have also naturally aged. I do believe that if your body is tired, listen. Just like if you are hungry - eat or if you are sad - cry. I know I will continue to slow down as I age and for the first time, I will be happy to be old - very old because that will mean I am still here and beat this and hopefully dodged a million more bullets too. So, take heart and have a great Mother's Day!

05-12-2007, 08:12 PM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	It is probably not as much that all the treatments are catching up - they certainly do a number on us for sure. But after everything, we are also almost 3 years older than when this all began (I was diagnosed just about when you were). I am sometimes in the same boat as you and then think if its just how it would have been anyway? Maybe it would. At 48 yrs old, I cannot exercise like I used to (without passing out). I need to be in bed on a work night by 10 - 10:30 or I am doomed the next day (I used to be able to stay up to 11:30 or so before). Maybe the treatments "aged" me a couple of more years than I think but none the less (and thank God too) I have also naturally aged. I do believe that if your body is tired, listen. Just like if you are hungry - eat or if you are sad - cry. I know I will continue to slow down as I age and for the first time, I will be happy to be old - very old because that will mean I am still here and beat this and hopefully dodged a million more bullets too. So, take heart and have a great Mother's Day! __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"