A cancer diagnosis, never expected, brings many terrible side-effects. But Leslie Elliott discovered a surprising one that has given her a new perspective on life
First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines atA cancer diagnosis can feel like a restraining order, but I have also found something unexpected: liberation.
Once the daily radiation treatments started, I cut my work hours in half. I was exhausted and overwhelmed. I was told that the fatigue that comes with cancer is not like any kind of fatigue I’d known before, and boy, were they right.I started to realize that this life change had brought with it an unexpected gift of sorts. Not for a minute do I think I am the only person with cancer to have had this epiphany, but it caught me by surprise. Liberation: Unencumbered by expectations.
During treatment, I learned about terrible side effects that can prevent some cancer patients from eating, and feel strangely lucky that my experience so far has not been that extreme. The dietitian reminds us that our cells are being killed off, that we are losing muscle mass, and that now is the time for high protein, high energy foods: cheese, ice cream, milkshakes, extra calorie nutritional supplement drinks.
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