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Heart pounding since diagnosed with cancer: What can I do?
Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: May 13, 2023 | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for asking Chris, My heart pounding lasted a full month to the date of my diagnosis. It is a treat to have that feeling gone now. The only treatment offered now is the mastectomy, and I think I might get my surgery date sometime in the next 2 weeks as I am on the urgent list. Covid has been tough here so wait lists are unpredictable.
I have been a little emotional in the last 2 days, but my finances are really tight so I think that strain as well is whats going on now is the source of recent tears.
As I also have struggled with clinical depression for many years, feeling down is not new to me, I think having cancer makes me feel now I have a reason for this heavy feeling
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@gbnana It's okay to be emotional, whatever emotion/s may come up! Heavens, in my book we are being truthful and honest with ourselves if we are emotional!
Like @auntieoakley, I am on an anti-depressant. I have several serious health issues battling for my attention, and there are days I need to flatten out the peaks and valleys!
And don't forget the other tools in your bag to help with the stress and tears: gentle exercise, journaling, meditation, and coming here to talk to us. I'll get out some tea bags [what flavor would you like?] and we can sit together and chat!
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I hate to admit I cannot remember if you told me about the pathology of your cancer. If they are only offering a mastectomy that makes me curious about type of cancer. I am glad you are getting this scheduled.
I know many people don’t agree with this, but I started better living through chemistry (antidepressants) during my cancer treatments. I did go off after that, but went back on when husband went for his second stem cell transplant. They are not for everyone but like you, I had a history with that heavy feeling. Are finances tight because of the cancer, or just all the other financially toxic things happening in the world? Do you know if you are planning on reconstruction yet?