Before diagnosis I was pretty relaxed about any aches or pains or illnesses. I can't even remember the last time I went to the doctor for being sick. Of course that all changed when I got diagnosed and now I feel like everything is a symptom. Every upset tummy or achy back or even early night becomes this huge worry and its exhausting. I've stopped mentioning things to my family because they always freak out and demand I go to hospital or email my oncologist. And I get they're worried but it's overwhelming.
I think it's worse right now as we are taking a wait and see approach until my next scan. So everything has the potential to be something. Or not. I was feeling so much better when I was on chemo and felt like I was doing something proactive.