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  • tonyanddenise
    tonyanddenise Member Posts: 70
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    Skiffin16 said:

    Actually for me, it isn't really a bad memory, it is more a reality check. Yes everything about it pretty much sucked.

    But....it really put a lot of things back into perspective. things you tend to forget how important that they are, and now you have the opportunity to enjoy the little things that you had taken for granted for so long.

    So think of this as an eye opener, a reality check, and above all, a chance to appreciate the things that are so easily looked over prior to this experience.

    Best,
    John

    thanks
    good advice my friend!
  • davidgskinner
    davidgskinner Member Posts: 81
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    this is a good place
    I read new posts every day and did all through my treatments. Lots of hope here. I am 46 and my diagnosis was very much like yours. Radiation, chemo (cisplatin) and neck dissection. I am about 3 months past treatment, but just had the neck dissection last week. As of right now I am NED (no evidence of disease).
    The truth is the treatment really sucked, and the days at the end were the worst for me. That's when my emotional armor just cracked and fell apart. Don't know for sure why. I would say be ready for the days when you aren't scrambling around to get to your appointments and various checkups. Have a support group or suitable distraction for when you are alone and have nothing to do. That's when it can get real scary. I am currently using a combination of prayer and playstation3 for support/distraction.
    But, you will make it through. Lots of us have. The best advice I ever got was from another cancer survivor friend who said to take it one breath at a time...
    David
  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
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    davidgskinner said:

    this is a good place
    I read new posts every day and did all through my treatments. Lots of hope here. I am 46 and my diagnosis was very much like yours. Radiation, chemo (cisplatin) and neck dissection. I am about 3 months past treatment, but just had the neck dissection last week. As of right now I am NED (no evidence of disease).
    The truth is the treatment really sucked, and the days at the end were the worst for me. That's when my emotional armor just cracked and fell apart. Don't know for sure why. I would say be ready for the days when you aren't scrambling around to get to your appointments and various checkups. Have a support group or suitable distraction for when you are alone and have nothing to do. That's when it can get real scary. I am currently using a combination of prayer and playstation3 for support/distraction.
    But, you will make it through. Lots of us have. The best advice I ever got was from another cancer survivor friend who said to take it one breath at a time...
    David

    David, I like that advice.
    David, I like that advice. Thanks for sharing.
    God Bless you,
    debbie

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