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Recurrence Fears - How do you cope?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jun 12 6:48am | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
You just live your life. Be concerned about your health but don’t let your fears prevent you from living.
How can you prevent it from happening again? If we knew that answer we’d be rich and famous.
So you go on living each day as if it’s a wonderful gift. And if it comes back…you deal with it then.
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To be honest, I completed my five year drug therapy in December.
I had never been more afraid than I was AFTER completing treatment.
Every little bump or lump sent me straight to the doctor. Finally after the second mammogram in three months, I confessed to the technician about being more scared and more aware now than ever before. (I never found my initial DCIS that only showed up on an MRI).
She said that most cancer survivors go through a panic phase after they complete their entire five-year treatment plan.
She said it is better to be safe and be tested, not just for possible reoccurrence but also for peace of mind.
That helped me deal with my fears.
So that dark cloud will follow you. How could it not after all you’ve been through?
But look for the rainbow beyond the rain! (A special nod to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow).
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@beyourownadvocate My thoughts exactly! After my original diagnosis, I understood that LIFE’S A CRAPSHOOT. We have no guarantees so put one foot in front of the other and live your life.