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How do you switch the mindset that chemo is going to help you?

Posted by neveragainvaccines @neveragainvaccines, Oct 12 1:48pm

Okay that sounds like a strange question. I’m asking if anyone has a way to help my mindset…to visualize chemo killing the cancer when you know it’s also going to kill your immune system. I have waited 2 months for treatment and in the meantime have been focusing on boosting immunity, exercising, taking supplements etc. This coming Wed I start chemo and have been asked to stop all supplements. What have you used to visualize those infusions as a helpful elixir?

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mdr3 | @mdr3 | Oct 14 4:35am
In reply to @windyshores "Just a thought: You could try a therapist who utilizes EMDR, hynosis, Reiki, meditation and so..." + (show)
@windyshores

Just a thought: You could try a therapist who utilizes EMDR, hynosis, Reiki, meditation and so on. Tai chi helps me with a lot of things but takes energy.

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EMDR is where it's at for sure. Didn't use it for this, but other "memories" that needed to go!

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nrocpop | @nrocpop | Oct 14 6:41am
In reply to @wellgirl "Hi Neveragainvaccines, I'm a glass half empty person too and I had chemo for breast cancer...." + (show)
@wellgirl

Hi Neveragainvaccines,

I'm a glass half empty person too and I had chemo for breast cancer. I'm going to tell you something that might surprise you. Seeing a half empty glass is just as valid as a half full glass. You don't have to change your personality for cancer treatment. Just show up and let the doctors battle for you. Curmudgeons, depressed people and angry people as well as optimistic people go through chemo and come out the other side. I went through it kicking and screaming and I'm here to tell you that was five years ago. I'm the same person I was five years ago and I'm glad for it. I think it would be harder to change my personality than it was to just go through the chemo. Even if you think you are going to die the whole time, the chemo will be working the same way as it is for anyone else. I did find accupuncture, which was offered at the hospital helped me sleep. You can avail yourself of any of the supplemental treatments that the hospital may offer, such as reiki or massage and don't hesitate to ask to speak with a social worker or see a therapist for support but just be yourself.

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You are so right. I have seen the doctors pull someone through that had the worst possible attitude.

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tonna | @tonna | Oct 15 6:22am

I visualized the chemo as pac man and the cancer as the ghosts...my pre meds were the cherry power ups....(grew up in the 80s can you tell?) The only thing pac man goes for are the ghost cancer cells not the good ones. I didn't get sick the whole 12 weeks of chemo or year of herceptin, I worked through both at an elementary school as a janitor. Best wishes to you and everyone on this journey ❤️

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neveragainvaccines | @neveragainvaccines | Oct 15 7:39am
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@tonna

I visualized the chemo as pac man and the cancer as the ghosts...my pre meds were the cherry power ups....(grew up in the 80s can you tell?) The only thing pac man goes for are the ghost cancer cells not the good ones. I didn't get sick the whole 12 weeks of chemo or year of herceptin, I worked through both at an elementary school as a janitor. Best wishes to you and everyone on this journey ❤️

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Thanks so much. I start the process in 24 hrs. All you women are great! Did you ever notice when the going gets tough Women step up to help Women🙂

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katgob | @katgob | Oct 15 9:10am
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@tonna

I visualized the chemo as pac man and the cancer as the ghosts...my pre meds were the cherry power ups....(grew up in the 80s can you tell?) The only thing pac man goes for are the ghost cancer cells not the good ones. I didn't get sick the whole 12 weeks of chemo or year of herceptin, I worked through both at an elementary school as a janitor. Best wishes to you and everyone on this journey ❤️

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I was a weekend pet store visitor and i did those visit the Fri/Sat after my chemo. I worked from home at my regular job through all of it too. Occasionally i had a couple days off. Take each day at a time. Your body will tell you and then you can take the med that will help. Zofran or another nausea pill and Senna or another laxative. An a Vaseline. That has been sometime i have used through my whole journey.

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