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@andwho When I was at Mayo Clinic getting radiation therapy I attended an education session at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Center. I learned that once you've been diagnosed with cancer and treated and even when there is no evidence of disease it is normal to have these little twinges that you might conclude - oh, is that cancer? We were shown a film at the Cancer Education Center that was an interview with cancer survivors. One of the cancer survivors said even when he feels a little pain in his toe his mind leaps to - "is this cancer? Is there cancer of the toe?" The information I learned has really stuck with me. The education session helped me to understand that my worries, when they come up, are normal. I don't dwell on the worry. I am able to let it go. My anxiety does ramp up before a cancer surveillance appointment and I've learned that this is normal too.

Is this what you mean about experiencing things you never felt before cancer?

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Yes! That is exactly what I mean. So glad you shared this. This is the new “normal “ for me. You live in fear of every twinge you feel. Right now I am having a dull ache either in my hip or sciatic not sure where!
But my pet mri showed nothing. But my mind wanders! Not a healthy way to live! Thank you for sharing & I am thankful to be able to share my feelings on this site🙏