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Are you getting cancer treatments during COVID-19?
Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Oct 29, 2022 | Replies (239)Comment receiving replies
So suddenly we've been kicked to the curb after being told with aggressive stage 4 prostate cancer, Gleason 10, I needed to have surgery immediately... And I'm supposed to not be anxious, meditate, and keep active and ignore the pain I'm experiencing. All this while in my state there are less than 300 cases, only 29 even hospitalized, 4 deaths (2 with previous chronic issues, 2 elderly) and abortions deemed essential. A little bitter... Yup
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It's likely that your surgeon is unable to schedule any surgeries at the hospital/clinic, and nothing which s/he can do about it... but you still can contact your oncologist and request medication for the pain and anxiety, and request a tele-visit or phone visit for advice on how to cope. I strongly would encourage you to do so. You've been dealt a miserable hand to play, but I'm also betting that you will reach down deep and find the strength which you need to get through this unusual season.
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Oh no, where are you located? That is awful news, were you able to talk to your doctor or did you just get the delay notification by email? I'm so sorry. Hoping my husband doesn't get the same news two weeks from now related to his scheduled surgery, such an anxious time for all.