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Returning to driving, getting confidence back
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Jellag
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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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DianaFM
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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
DianaFM
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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
Jellag
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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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JosephineO
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@DianaFM @Jellag I hope you are both keeping well and are back driving.
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DianaFM
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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
Jellag
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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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JosephineO
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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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DianaFM
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How long does it take to drive after breast cancer, I found driving painful and tiring