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Life After Cancer: Do you feel prepared for it?

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: May 2, 2022 | Replies (19)
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@oceanlady22

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.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Mar 10, 2022

@oceanlady22 Having a safe place to vent is so important, isn't it?! I bet many are nodding their heads in agreement with what you and @valentinaz have said.

I am an active chemo patient, for multiple myeloma, and the medication currently does not cause hair loss. There are other health issues on my plate right now. So, I get the "but you don't look sick" or the subtle comments of why can't I do something on a day when it was a great achievement to get out of bed!

So glad we have this space to vent. We all can relate in our own ways.
Ginger

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