Treatment done anxiety lingers

Good to hear from you Cinn, hope your recovering quickly. Hopefully you planned something to treat yourself before the May scan. Again sending you some positive and calming thoughts for you and your loved ones.

Put on comfortable clothes, turn on a funny movie and have a brew.  But I'm not, so all I can do is encourage you to do as Allochka suggests.  The right anti-depressant can make a world of wonders in your life, and more especially, ease you over some anxiety inducing times.  I've been there and it's not fun feeling like everyone and everything is against you; all all you're trying to do is survive.

Best wishes and know we're cheering for you.

Lotsa Hugs,

donna_lee

I wish I had some great advice. All I can say is that you're not alone and we understand and know how you're feeling. While I tell myself that any new ache and pain is PROBABLY nothing, it's hard not to just think the worst. The constant worry sucks.

All we can do is treat ourselves to some fun and joy every now and then, then just take it day-by-day. I guess it's a little like healing after our nephs. Take it a little at a time, accept that we're gonna have some setbacks, but everybody recovers at their own rate and we just do the best we can. 

Sending you a virtual hug. 

First, thank you for posting the video of your treatment on facebook.  So vulnerable and generous and helped me see what you are going through. Oh, anxiety - our little sidekick.  I don't know where you are on the "spiritual spectrum", but I find prayer helps, as does plain old breathing in a counsciuos way. Sometimes I realize I am not breathing at all, or very shallowly, and have to literally tell myself, "breathe."  I know you are busy, busy, but even 10 seconds of a few intentional deep breaths in and out helps. Do a search on "breathing for anxiety" and you will find lots of helpful youtubes. Having said all that, I also agree with others - talking frankly with a professional, with family and friends may help deal with the anxiety. Take care -

I’ve been dealing with anxiety and depression for many years before my diagnosis and needless to say post diagnosis it has been a real challenge to control.  I’m constantly in fear of the worst about the cancer and nearly everything else in my life especially since the diagnosis.  What I’m about to suggest is not I. Any way meant to say that I have been successful in beating this but I do think counseling and or support groups are a huge help.  many people shy away from it or associate a stigma with it but the period where I was in counseling was the period where I was managing it best.  The other things I agree with that were mentioned are deep breathing exercises, time with friends and family and also methods of escape and alone time. Dependent on the person what you do during that time will vary for me it’s cooking.  Gets the crazy thoughts out of my head. It’s something I enjoy that I do alone.

also try to accept that it’s a normal feeling and don’t actively fight it away that makes it worse.  Feeling depressed or anxious considering all you have been through is normal.  Accepting the feelings instead of trying to fight them away will disarm them.

Easier said then done.  I wish I could do a better job of consistently doing all of this but I have found these things to work best!

When the cancer shows up again soon after an original Dx and treatment (surgery, drugs, rad.) it generally was there all along, but not large enough to detect.  After #2 is found, one seems to always be waiting for the other shoe to drop-as in another recurrence.  That does cause anxiety.  "Luckily" (hah), mine did so at 1 year and 2 years following the original find. The longer I've gone since 2006 '07, '08 the more relaxed i've become.  Until some other item pops up, i.e. thyroid enlargement (just benign nodules), stomach polyps (removed in endoscopy, and stuff like that.

Hope you can get some relief soon.

Hugs,

donna_lee

This is wonderful news on this outcome to your procedure, Cinnamon.  I know you'll continue to be faithful with your scan schedule.  

Wishing you only the best!

Stub

Time for relax and plan for a good holiday! 

YAAAY!! See trust your faith (I don't mean religion per se). Trust that these docs know their stuff and have better treatments.

But now EXHALE!!! 

Sending you continued healing hugs!

Jan

Hi Cin, So glad to hear this latest outcome. Prayers coming your way on the 20th when you meet with your doc, and as you go forward. Cheers!

Yes!!!! Fantastic news!

So happy to hear the good news for you.  Just hope many more on this board get good news, too.

Hugs,

donna_lee

Enjoy summer Cin! Happy to hear your doing good.