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Emotional health after cancer: How are you doing really?
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I am happy to hear your lab work is normal. That is a win in anyone’s books. I too have found scans to cause anxiety. I concur that friends are great but not always what we need in the moment. It is comforting to know that your dog provides a great amount of comfort, pets do indeed have a calming effect. Never feel bad that your mood is not exactly the same as the next person. Treatments and that knowledge of having cancer effects us all in different manners. Have you tried a “meditation” app when your anxiety builds?
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Hello @grandpabob, you are right when you say, "that knowledge of having cancer affects us all in different manners." There is not a one-size-fits-all way to deal with this type of stress. You have brought up some good ways that you have dealt with anxiety, Since you mentioned pets, I thought that you might enjoy reading a Connect discussion on the way pets can help us with health and healing. Here is the link, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-pets-can-do-health-and-healing/
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I agree with the meditation app suggestion. It helps a lot to relax you or even to help you get some sleep. I listen to one from "Abide" on YouTube. They have so many to choose from on their site. Or try others with a non-religious theme, they help too. I put it on every night, I tend fall asleep calmly just listening to their stories, I love it.
It's wonderful to hear that your lab work came back normal—definitely a win! I completely understand how anxiety can build up around scans, and you're right, everyone experiences these moments differently. It's great that your dog brings you comfort—pets can be such a calming presence. Meditation apps can be really helpful when anxiety strikes, and it might be worth exploring if you haven’t already. Stay strong, and don't feel pressured to react in the same way as others—everyone’s journey is unique.
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I appreciate your thoughts Bob. I have never tried meditation before. It’s worth a try. That just might help.