Flu (I think) with stage 4 breast cancer.

Rozann

I have had stage 4 cancer since 2013. I am taking Ibrance and Letrozole. I hate being kept down for any reason. With my immune system being down somewhat, should I be a sissy and rest or just keep moving and fake that I am fine, which I have really gotten good at, The stomach flu started on April 19th and I still feel queasy and tired.

Rozann

blondedoris

Rest!!

You're not being a sissy - flu can last for weeks so 5 days is nothing. It can also beat the snot out of you even when healthy so take a well deserved break.

Look after yourself poppet; you're worth it x

Zillsnot4me

I vote rest and pamper yourself. You don't want to get rebound flu or something else. The outside of us may not look like we are fighting but I can guarantee that your insides are waging battle. Let them concentrate on the dang cancer cells and take care of yourself.

I find it's easier to push through the first two weeks on but there's too big a price to pay the last two weeks.

Take care of yourself. Drink some hot tea and watch something silly while laying down.

pajim

I caught a cold with my first cycle of Ibrance. Kicked the patootie out of me -- I was sick for two weeks. Stayed home the first week, sort-of went to work the second week.

If you had the stomach flu and were "healthy", wouldn't you stay home and pamper yourself for a few days? You should do so now. This has nothing to do with being a cancer patient. You are not required to "soldier on".

The reason you still feel bad is the lack of neutrophils. My cold lasted an extra week. You will get better, it'll just take longer.

Feel better soon!!

artistatheart

Rest is good but I would also play it by ear. If you are bursting at the seams to do something, just pick a short term activity that brings you pleasure. Sometimes indulging some passion is healing in itself and gets our mind off of feeling crappy.

DivineMrsM

Bestbird gave me really good advice that I think could be applied to your situation. Last year, I'd mentioned how I'd gotten caught up in the middle of much physical work to move my aging mother in law out of her house into an apartment and I was worn out. Bestbird suggested for every day of physical effort I put in, take one day off. One day on, the very next day off. It is such sound advice and I've used it in other situations, too, like getting ready for the holidays: spend a day with preparations, take the next day off. My body takes that day off to recover. Then I can proceed another day, then take a day of rest. It's sort of like a doctor's perscritopion, rest is good medicine.

Hey, none of us like slowing down due to cancer. By pacing ourselves, we can still keep moving yet take care of our bodies. That every other day off can help you organize your thoughts about what you want to get done, you can edit your list in your head, eliminate the unnecessary, prioritize what's left and actually work smarter when you get moving again