Anyone else?
For years my doctors must have thought I was wacko always something the matter with me and that was for years before actually having my stage 3 diagnosis at 36. After years of trying to regain the quality to my life I finally was able to quit going to the doctor all the time finally controlling the pain and problems so I could carry on with my life. Amazing what happens when they actually try to control side affects.
Now for the past year I have had more lumps and much pain added at the places where lumps have grown along with other physical problems and spent another year trying to convince people something is the matter. I was told sometime ago by a surgeon he "didn't have a clue where I would go from here."
So I stopped going anywhere and feel that the stress of the past year made things worse so trying to get on with life. I guess I wonder if others struggle knowing that something isn't right though no one seems that interested. I dont' know how to be the advocate anymore since fighting for so long and so hard for that diagnosis then Quality back in my life.
I have this sick feeling in my belly I just cannot shake and with time other things are happening to me and I just cannot bring myself to jump on that doctor train again. Prozack or Adivan I am sure would be in the works but I already know the side affects I get from sedation...
Thanks
Tara
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I am sure you'll get LOTS of replies to this subject..
watch out...here they come...
We all see too many dr and to often for sure..IF ON THIS site...I am sure...
so sorry you feel like you do...tough being your own advocate! Right now I have 4 Drs conparing notes to decide what I SHOULD DO next...I understand a little bit...
have you tried just plain old thearpy! Talking to someone not involved...just to vent...JUST an idea!
also as I HAVE posted in past..Journals helped me...for sure
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Thanks for replies can't wait for the restdisneyfan2008 said:@Marcia
I have never missed, skipped or postponed my appts...I am happy to say MY BC was caught very early! I thanked myself for kipping up..and Have since HIGHLY encouraged my friends to go...!
If you ask anyone around me they think I am the greatest coper and can do anything, I wish I saw what they did and actually felt to the core of my being.
Tara0 -
Things slowing down24242 said:Thanks for replies can't wait for the rest
If you ask anyone around me they think I am the greatest coper and can do anything, I wish I saw what they did and actually felt to the core of my being.
Tara
For 6 months it was doc appt after doc appt.Now it is settling down.My 2 year check up is soon(July)I've had my kidney bladder and uretha checked.No cancer there.Now it will be yearly exams after my OK mammo coming up.Yes it will be fine.I have my hopes up.I will probably see my oncologist and breast surgeon every. Family doctor every 6 months and my urologist wants to see me in 6 months.I am on a roll with less and less appt.
Lynn Smith0 -
It's a full time job .. keeping tabs on all my appointments,Lynn Smith said:Things slowing down
For 6 months it was doc appt after doc appt.Now it is settling down.My 2 year check up is soon(July)I've had my kidney bladder and uretha checked.No cancer there.Now it will be yearly exams after my OK mammo coming up.Yes it will be fine.I have my hopes up.I will probably see my oncologist and breast surgeon every. Family doctor every 6 months and my urologist wants to see me in 6 months.I am on a roll with less and less appt.
Lynn Smith
procedures, chemo infusions and surgery .. Now fast forward 18 months .. last chemo = Herceptin, ended 8/20/10. Reconstruction, Bilateral, Staph, Emergency surgery, new tissue expander to replace infected expander -- exchange surgery, right breast dropped, .. 8th surgery in 13 months to fix dropped breast == 9/29/10.. So yes, I am sick and tired of all the doctors, appointments, scans and surgeries. A nightmare that lasted longer than I anticipated.
I continue to fight chronic fatigue, and catch every flu bug, and germ known to man kind. Never give in, or never give up -- is my Motto -- which at times during a head cold, or flu is almost impossible to stand behind.
The upside to all the wonderful Doctors, Nurses and Specialist is that .. I am alive, and living with NED.
Sick and tired, or being 'sick and tired' .. but hopeful for stronger days ahead.
Vicki Sam0
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