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When plans change because of health issues. How do you cope?
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Dec 24, 2023 | Replies (71)Comment receiving replies
The change in my plans were not travel.related, but are medical in nature. Was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 weeks ago and had planned to get surgery and subsequent treatment behind me very quickly. The good news is that I should be ok.following all that, but I am now unable to proceed with any of it for the foreseeable future. There is now a moratorium on all non-emergency surgery which I must first have to begin radiation and hormone suppressant.therapy. Trying really hard to find any blessing in the delay, but it is getting harder to stay positive given.the difficulty in even having consults with drs I will need on my care team.
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@tallyteresa Welcome to Mayo Connect. We are a diverse group of patients/family members/caregivers, who share our strength and experiences with others along their journeys.
Wow, this latest twist on your path must really be hard on you, emotionally and physically. What have your medical team members and the social worker told you the timeline might be? Are they comfortable waiting for the length of time this might take? Is there an interim procedure that can be done?
Do you have a good support system around you with family and friends who care about you?How are you spending your days, right now?
Perhaps this brief delay will help you get more prepared for radiation and hormone suppressant therapy that follows the surgery.
Here is a link to the breast cancer group here on Mayo Connect. I hope you will be able to find some good information there, also.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/breast-cancer/
If you are comfortable, I hope you will return and tell us more. We care here.
Ginger