"Scanxiety" love that term. Had never heard of it until I read it in your headline for this post. Googled it, and learned something new. The optimum word here is "learn," or learning something new. In the cancer world "Anxiety knows no boundaries." I get a form of Scanxiety. I don't suffer from it. I use to. But, now I look at it like a normal reaction within my senses of the unknown.
We all do Stage 4 differently. A buddy of mine just learned about his stage 4 on December 9th and he was done/gone by December 24th. I discovered my Stage 4ness 5 years ago and I am living my best version now. So, it's January 2025. Looking at 4 oncology related events (Office visits, injections, and something new, Pluvicto) this month. In between Oncology Related things I try to live a fulfilling life; books, walks, writing, discussions with buddies, weights at my Fitness Over Fifty gym (Which is the most caring place I've ever been, my over 70 buddies, most of us suffer from something, yet we lift weight while socializing) while following the Stage 4 Golden Rule of Exercise, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Sociableness while caring for ourselves and others. Joy my friends, much joy.
@proftom2 I’m so glad to hear how well you’re doing with your diagnosis and living your best life.
So awesome that you had to Google “scanxiety” to see what it is and then learn there’s an emotion out there you haven’texperienced. For me that’s like a very extroverted friend who says she doesn’t know what “shyness” feels like.
So sorry for your friend - that was pretty much my mom some years back. Less than 30 days. I think that also plays into my Scanxiety.
Praying for continuing good health, and thank you so much for sharing 🙏🌺