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handling depression

johnfcox1927
johnfcox1927 CSN Member Posts: 3
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I am 84 treated twice for neck cancer, radiation 7 years ago, thought done, last year had to have radiacal surgery, this not speaking is driving me nuts, can use EL but is not loud enough in social settings or restaurants and feel left out, sometimes just have kind of panic attacks feel cannot breath well and get very depressed, anyone else been this way and found a way out of it
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  • jim and i
    jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #2
    Sorry to hear your
    Sorry to hear your struggling. I have no experience with not being able to speak, it must be very depressing to go through this. You have come to the right place however, I am sure someone has gone through this and will be able to help. I am praying for you and send you a big hug.

    Debbie
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  • johnfcox1927
    johnfcox1927 CSN Member Posts: 3
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    jim and i said:

    Sorry to hear your
    Sorry to hear your struggling. I have no experience with not being able to speak, it must be very depressing to go through this. You have come to the right place however, I am sure someone has gone through this and will be able to help. I am praying for you and send you a big hug.

    Debbie

    depression
    thanks for getting back to me, I had a total voice box removed and breath though a stome, hole in my neck, can use an electronic devise for some speach, but not well
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