← Return to Life After Cancer: Do you feel prepared for it?

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@valentinaz

Yes, we're all here for support, to give and to receive! That expectation to be 'over it' is so dang frustrating. When my spouse and I left my follow up appointment, when everything was fine, no more cancer, etc., I was upset by all the well-meaning staff questions about 'celebrating.' I told my spouse, "I feel like I was kidnapped seven months ago, cut into, irradiated, then poisoned and shaved bald, and now my captors have released me and want to know when the big party is!" 🙂 I was, and to an extent still am, traumatized! This community of patients and survivors is so important, and I'm glad you're here.

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When I was first diagnosed I made my husband & daughter promise not to tell anyone. Well after the weight lose & hair lose people knew. Now I preface many conversations with I have/had lung cancer. I ask myself why do I do that? I want to scream sometimes. I am glad there is this site where I can let myself go. I will never be normal, but I will be strong. Gee this CIPN is really kicking up like a demon today.