Recently diagnosed with Endometrial cancer

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  • RainbowRita
    RainbowRita Member Posts: 72 Member
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    A lot on your plate

    You have a lot to deal with these days MissTaylor84. ANYBODY would feel overwhelmed and anxious with all that you have to deal with in such a short amount of time. I had my own set of issues at the time of my own diagnosis, so I get that feeling of wanting to escape for awhile. I remember one time when I was getting overwhelmed of trying to figure everything out and looked down and noticed that my hands were shaking. Which was shocking in and of itself to me as I am normally a pretty calm and pragmatic person. I can only imagine that the stress you are under right now must be enormous.

    As usual, the wonderful women on this board have shared with you some good advice. I don't have a lot to add in that regard. I will chime in with LisaPizza to say that I shut my eyes before I entered the MRI and kept them closed pretty much the entire time and I think that really helped. I don't have huge issues with claustrophobia, but do get a bit nervous about stuff like that.

    When the nurse called to set up my appointment, she asked if I was claustrophobic and I told her that I thought I'd be OK. I think they would have given me something for that if I had asked. However, I had to take meclizine for my BPPV (vertigo) and so couldn't take anti-anxiety med in addition to that. Even so, I had trouble with the dang vertigo and it took a few tries until they got my head elevated enough for the room to stop spinning. There was not much "wiggle room" in regards to how much they could elevate my head, but did manage to get an extra pillow for me and then I was OK. (My vertigo gets set off if lying too flat on my back) Didn't think I could manage to hold perfectly still if I felt like vomiting. But I got it done. A lot of people have anxiety about MRIs, so they should be able to prescribe you something to make it easier for you.

    As with most things I've had to deal with in regards to cancer treatments, my worry and imagined issues about was to come was usually worse than the actual treatment. Just be sure to let those who can help you know that you are having trouble and allow them to help you find ways to cope. There is probably more help available for you than you realize.

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