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Cancer-related distress Jan 2 1:22pm | By Angie Murad, Patient Educator (@muradangie)Comment receiving replies
I should add: 18 years earlier I lost my mother to small cell lung cancer within 30 days of diagnosis. From flu like symptoms to gone. I learnt then the very important lesson of making the most of each day and living in the present - not stressing about what’s gone before or what might lie ahead. My sister was a nurse on a cancer ward and was so right to get us into the mindset of not wasting time in the expectation there was heaps to unfold over the horizon. An extremely valuable lesson for then, and for now.
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I am glad you found the article useful. Thank you for your perspective on how you are coping since becoming NED (no evidence of disease) and as you stated, "“waiting” for the inevitable recurrence." The fear of recurrence is challenging for you and your loved ones. Included are a few links addressing the fear of recurrence and coping when cancer returns.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/cancer-survivor/art-20047129
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/cancer/art-20044575
Losing your mother to small cell lung cancer so quickly sounds like it changed your mindset and how you prioritized work and family. Thanks again for sharing. I would love to hear from others too.