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Chemotherapy: How did you cope with the physical changes and others' reactions?
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Kim761
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Last activity on 10/12/2024 at 6:18 PM
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I took it one day at a time and embraced the new look and everything that came along with it
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I have lost most of my hair from doing chemo. It has started to come back a little but I wear a beanie to keep my head warm. I have bald spots on my scalp and thin spots in the back. I also have the chemo curl, so my hair is frizzy instead of straight.
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I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.
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DCline3dogs
I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.
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Hello everyone, 🎗️
How are you feeling today?
Chemotherapy often brings about visible physical changes, such as hair loss, skin changes, or fatigue. These changes can be difficult to accept, especially when facing the reactions of others—whether at work, in public, or even with loved ones. For some, it can also mean confronting difficult conversations, especially if you've chosen not to disclose your cancer diagnosis to certain people. As these changes become more noticeable, it may feel harder to keep your health private.
How did you cope with the physical changes brought on by chemo? Did you find ways to feel more comfortable in your own skin despite the side effects? And how did you handle those tough conversations when your illness became harder to hide?
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Feel free to share your tips for managing the physical effects of chemo and your experiences with how others responded. Your journey could inspire and support those going through similar challenges.
Let’s talk with kindness and solidarity!
Take care,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼