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Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health

Posted by Merry, Alumni Mentor @merpreb, Dec 6, 2018

It's extremely difficult to face the fact of recurring cancers. After treatments we try and get away from it all and live our life. Then along comes another CT scan or PET scan and POW, you have to face another cancer. My reaction was developing PTSD.

You can read what I wrote in my blog: https://my20yearscancer.com/blog/
How do we cope? How do we react? What do we do?
How have you all reacted to another cancer? Or the possibility of another one? Has your "already compromised" mental health been able to deal with it? How? Or not?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Cancer: Managing Symptoms Support Group.

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 21, 2019
In reply to @jimmy2248 "I too have small cell cancer Mets 4 .to lungs and liver. 2017 Sept. Started out..." + (show)
@jimmy2248

I too have small cell cancer Mets 4
.to lungs and liver. 2017 Sept. Started out with urinary bladder cancer. CHOMO didn't work.had ur ostomy. Keytruda 14 cycles. Took of that bad side effects to bowel in nov. 2018 dec c scan looked ok. Mar 20 a 1cm spot on my left adrenal biopsy later. I love the Lord and thankful for his mercy.

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@jimmy2248- Hello. I'm so sorry that you are faced with metastatic cancer. How are you feeling? What stage treatment are you? We are not a religious group but I feel that when you have cancer being loved and loving is so important. We need to find comfort anywhere and how we can.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 21, 2019
In reply to @trixie1313 "By any chance where you live, does your medical community have a Mindfulness Meditation group/classes offered?..." + (show)
@trixie1313

By any chance where you live, does your medical community have a Mindfulness Meditation group/classes offered? I signed up for myself and my husband and it has helped me tremendously in coping and with anxiety.

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@trixie1313- Who are you asking?

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trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Mar 21, 2019
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@merpreb

@trixie1313- Who are you asking?

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In reply to @lady1lake (if you look at the top of any of the messages, it will say "posted by."

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jimmy2248 | @jimmy2248 | Mar 21, 2019
In reply to @merpreb "@jimmy2248- Hello. I'm so sorry that you are faced with metastatic cancer. How are you feeling?..." + (show)
@merpreb

@jimmy2248- Hello. I'm so sorry that you are faced with metastatic cancer. How are you feeling? What stage treatment are you? We are not a religious group but I feel that when you have cancer being loved and loving is so important. We need to find comfort anywhere and how we can.

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Thank you. Just sharing.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 21, 2019
In reply to @trixie1313 "In reply to @lady1lake (if you look at the top of any of the messages, it..." + (show)
@trixie1313

In reply to @lady1lake (if you look at the top of any of the messages, it will say "posted by."

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@trixie-@jimmy2248 Yes, this is correct, however our guide lines for posting (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/) however our guide lines for posting ask that you place the @before the person's name. I hope that you don't mind.

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trixie1313 | @trixie1313 | Mar 21, 2019
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@merpreb

@trixie-@jimmy2248 Yes, this is correct, however our guide lines for posting (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/) however our guide lines for posting ask that you place the @before the person's name. I hope that you don't mind.

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No worries - I did not realize that. I'll stay away from comments or suggestions in the future so as not to insult anyone. I just thought you hit reply and then their name comes up.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 21, 2019
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@trixie1313

No worries - I did not realize that. I'll stay away from comments or suggestions in the future so as not to insult anyone. I just thought you hit reply and then their name comes up.

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@trixie1313 I wish it were that easy! We welcome all comments, questions and suggestions on Connect. You've already contributed. I hope that you will continue in the future.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 21, 2019

Hi all,
Just to clarify, @mentioning and member's @username is not a requirement and is not part of the guidelines. How to use the @mention function is outlined in the "How to Get Started" guide: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/get-started-on-connect/

@mentioning a member by @username can make it easier to quickly see who you are responding to and many members find that useful. When a member clicks REPLY directly below a person's message, the reply also shows a snippet of who they are replying to. I describe it here in full with pictures to demonstrate https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/new-customize-the-order-you-view-posts-see-new-posts-first/

Also, some message are not directed to a specific member and then you don't need to @mention anyone in particular.
@merpreb @trixie1313 @1943 @jimmy2248, there's no right or wrong way. I invite you to add your thoughts for improvements or usage in this discussion:
* Just Want To Talk > I'm new to all this -- how do I keep up with posts that I replied to? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/im-new-to-all-this-how-do-i-keep-up-with-posts-that-i-replied-to/

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