My PERMANENT Side Effects from Cancer Treatment - GOOD & BAD

You have the best attitude! It's contagious!

My cancer side effects: none because I went the holistic route for treatment. Entering year five cancer free.

Oh the joys! I’m still dealing with side effects from aromatase inhibitors. I hope most of these side go away when I am able to stop taking them!

Having blue eyes, I imagine you already had light sensitivity, so now you have twice as much. I can see that you're a tough young lady, so that helps a lot with everything!

A lot of people have to deal with way worse side effects than me, but these are all the side effects that I am still currently dealing with today! If you are interested in my cancer story, check out this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaNB8ALw_I-KgcCvvwWlRr-…

Thank you, Samantha. Knowing what to expect from any kind of cancer treatment is good to know, just in case. I didn't even know that there were, in fact, permanent side effects. I thought that you either healed or you didn't. Thanks.

Samantha, you brought up so many issues that I also have. I laughed when you said your left arm was your best especially for blood draws. Me too!!! I had a medical procedure today and it took 3 tries to successfully start an IV. When I had my double mastectomy 1.5 years ago, 13 lymph nodes were removed. It was interesting to hear about the phantom itch…I also deal with that aggravation! We are both grateful to be living and having a good life. It is so wonderful to watch you thrive after all you have experienced. Like you and Grey…baby watch is is a happy time. Take care of yourself and your family 💕. Diane

Samantha I too got lymphoma and also something called radiation pneumonitis which put me in the hospital in ICU for a week. Was receiving strong oxygen and breathing treatments. I also had lymph nodes removed both surgeries, one cancer in the left breast and a different cancer in the right breast, I’m now considered a high risk for cancer in the future. Of course you are so much younger than me, I’m now 66 years old and not able to handle this very well, it’s changed my life completely. You are young and I hope you never have to deal with cancer again. Stay strong Samantha ❤❤❤

Samantha, I am SO SO happy to see your recent videos and to find out that you survived stage 4 breast cancer and are doing great !! This really gives me great hope as a CHEK2 mutation carrier myself ! Have been struggling with the worst health anxiety over this, but your videos have really helped !! All the best to you! <3

Thank you for sharing in so much detail I have come to recognize my own long term side effects. I never put a name to what I was feeling. Most noticeable is the neuropathy for sure! I put my hands in cold water and it feels like the sensation goes straight through to the bones! Such a strange feeling. My cancer was Stage 4 Ovarian in 2008 and during treatment my knees were in so much pain. I’ve had knee pain since but could live with it and still be active. I’m having a partial knee replacement this month but the knee pain has never gone away since 2008. Now with my age it was time to have surgery. Someone thought my Mediport scar was a hickey LOL I wear v neck tshirts But I also know others have way worse long term side effects God Bless them

Thank you for your honestly and openness about all aspects of your cancer. I am old enough to be your grandma but I am a "baby" breast cancer survivor. I just finished radiation therapy 3 weeks ago. I'm not even really sure I'm surviving yet! But I like the sound of "survivor" so I'm going to go with it. Please don't feel like you are complaining when you talk the truth of your situation. I told my family I reserve the right to feel whatever I feel and say whatever I want to about those feelings about what's going on. If sounding off about the realities of this bothers some people, well, they could trade places with me, right? Anyway, you are a breath of fresh air! I may be just a beginner at surviving breast cancer but I am a 30-year veteran as a GBS survivor so I have some experience with side effects. And what I learned is that side effects can change over a long period of time and get better so never give up hope; that it's OK to have your positive times and your negative times and you're healthier for just living through and accepting both of them; and that every day is a miracle. Speaking of miracles - congratulations on the baby!

I learned a lot. It’s good to realize about the people around me. I appreciate your approach this month.

Sorry Samantha😩😩That was a big mistake!!! Forgot the DO NOT complain. You are a good role model. Thank you for putting yourself out there👍👍

I'm only 7 months out from chemo. I also have the hot and cold sensitivity in my fingers. And the neuropathy.

Samantha it’s so crazy how much we have in common. I too had a lumpectomy on my left side. I feel nothing in my arm pit. I can pinch 🤏 the skin and I feel nothing. It’s so weird. When I shave 🪒 I’m real careful because I don’t want to nick myself. I don’t know how much pressure I’m applying so I just feel it as I go along. Definitely hair grows slower on the left. I still have my port because I haven’t stopped chemo treatments. When I have to do bloodwork (which is every 3 weeks) most of the time they can use my port. However at Quest or during PET Scans they use a vein in my right arm if they can find one ☝️ my veins are shot after 8 years. I’ve had and still deal with side effects. Especially hand 🤚 and foot 🦶 syndrome from Capecitabine (Xeloda) and Tukysa (my oral chemo pills). Hot 🥵 flashes are fun 😂 (not) 😂. Thank you 🙏🏼 for sharing your experiences with all of us. I’m beyond thrilled for the new addition coming soon for you and Gray. You’re absolutely glowing ✨

Agreed on all these, as a breast cancer lifer. I have many of these.

Thankyou for this information...i wish i stopped my chemo earlier too. My joints and bones are like a 90 year olds. No better 4 months post chemo.

I got diagnosed with hypothyroidism at sixteen from cancer treatment

Just found your channel tonight. I’m having my first radiation treatment tomorrow. You talked about cording. I just got that about a week ago and didn’t know what it was. Thank you for sharing. Now I know and can talk to the dr.

The list is actually not too too bad.. thx Samantha