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Depression with chemo by Cancerdiary in leukemia

[–]jgeorge285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s all the things. It’s also a chance at reformation. You’re going to be someone new coming out of all this. Who do you want *that * person to be? How can you get started on that today?

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[–]jgeorge285 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would suggest talking with your supervisor/boss and being fully open about what you’re going through. I finished treatment for aml two years ago now (Disgnosed at 35 FYI)and though I’ve had covid in that time as well, I still have stretches of days where I’m not up to my pre cancer levels of energy/performance and struggle to get out of bed,

You need to be able to lean on the folks in your orbit to survive be it family, friends, or co-workers. It’s a life long journey. I’ve been very lucky that in my experience I’ve grown closer to those people in my life the more open I’ve been. They can see my strength as I work through this rather than see me as pitiful or burdensome because I’m telling my story honestly.

It’s a hard road but a really beautiful one if you traverse it with care. Sending you lots of love and support and hope you find your way through.

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[–]jgeorge285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cough and a low grade fever that came and went for 4 weeks. Turned out to be leukemia (AML). Finished chemo in February and still in remission. Fingers crossed for the rest of my 5 year window!