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11/12/2017 at 13:22

How long does it take to drive after breast cancer, I found driving painful and tiring

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Jellag

11/12/2017 at 14:03

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Hi for me it was about 5weeks but I think it's different for all of us. Take your time. You will know when u are ready. Take care

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12/12/2017 at 10:24

I had part of the pextril muscle taken away. As the small lump was wrapped around it, it left a small tail, I had extra radiotherapy which manage to get rid of it.

It has left me weak, tired, and lacking concentration, I only recently l have after a year been able to read a book, it took me 6 months to start crocheting.

This one reason I gave up driving, if you can't fully concentrate, you are a danger on the road.

I miss it but I have to be sensible

Returning to driving, getting confidence back https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/returning-to-driving-getting-confidence-back-2096 2017-12-12 10:24:39

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08/01/2018 at 15:49

I now getting over another bad bout of shingres in the eye and mouth, it happen over Christmas, no help, it's like everyone went on holiday, except a few over worked medical staff

Returning to driving, getting confidence back https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/returning-to-driving-getting-confidence-back-2096 2018-01-08 15:49:48

Jellag

09/01/2018 at 09:19

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Omg u poor thing. Hope you will get over it soon. It’s a bad time to be sick alright. Mind yourself anyway

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Returning to driving, getting confidence back https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/returning-to-driving-getting-confidence-back-2096 2018-01-09 09:19:51

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05/10/2018 at 10:12

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@DianaFM‍ @Jellag‍ I hope you are both keeping well and are back driving.

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Returning to driving, getting confidence back https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/returning-to-driving-getting-confidence-back-2096 2018-10-05 10:12:45

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05/10/2018 at 10:55

Unable to drive, I've had optic nerve shingles, and now have a Cataract on the right eye.

The cancerous lump was in the pectoral muscle under the breastt7, with a tail,I had radiotherapy and 5 lymph glands removed, causing weakness.

I don't drive anymore for safety reasons

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Jellag

05/10/2018 at 12:21

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Thank God I’m back driving alright. I live in the country so it was important to get driving as soon as possible

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05/10/2018 at 15:03

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@Jellag I am glad to hear that you are back driving, it does give you freedom when you are living outside of a town/city.

@DianaFM‍ Sorry to hear that you aren't driving but you're right, it is better to be safe than sorry.

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Returning to driving, getting confidence back https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/returning-to-driving-getting-confidence-back-2096 2018-10-05 15:03:18

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