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Talking Frankly about Living with Advanced Cancer

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I'm very glad to hear that Palliative Care is supportive. I know what you mean about emotional discussions. I've been on both sides--my first husband died as a young man and I took care of him. Now at 71 I have a cancer with a poor prognosis (although I'm doing quite well and have outlived the initial prediction) and find myself in similar conversations but from the opposite perspective. All I can say is that even if difficult these conversations have been invaluable to me--I treasure them. Wishing you all the best today.

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Tanx Miriam. Sorry to hear about your husband and what you’re going through. I’m trying to prepare for a follow up Pet/Ct after my last treatment. I’ve heard it referred to as scanutitus; the waiting and wondering. All the what ifs. I’m just trying to keep occupied with other things so not to dwell on anything I can’t control. Mayo connect is one way to get over feeling isolated.