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At age 73 recently I was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma. One of the hardest parts I'm finding is the emotional rollercoaster. My current circumstances are difficult, and not something I am capable of changing at present. Consequently, I'm looking for advice as to what methods others have used to deal with a lot of negative thoughts and emotions. These are significant enough to interfere with sleep.
I would prefer non-pharmaceutical interventions.
How have others dealt with this situation - just experience those negative thoughts and emotions? somehow put them aside "on the shelf?" or try to turn them into something positive?
Am I missing other alternatives?
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I was diagnosed stage IV Adenocarcinoma 11/2020. Shocked and stunned as I was very healthy, working full time and moving a mile a minute! After the shock and sadness, I remembered that God did not say we would not have pain in this world. But He does give us tools to manage it. Would I choose fight or flight? What would my children and friends learn from this? I chose fight. With a second opinion we mapped out a plan. I jumped in it and kept my life going forward. My tools to fight:
1). 4 extremely deep long breaths several times a day
2) never sit longer than two hours from 8-7(except during chemo!)
3) do something every day that is about someone else(write notes, say hi, offer help)
4) get your affairs in order
5) eat your protein, listen to a dietician to fortify yourself
6)Be still with God each morning and give thanks
Be sure to get a second opinion. My attitude to be one of the 12% has led my team of doctors to think “out of the box” for me and I am so grateful. I am still working, volunteering and managing my treatments and RESTING. Don’t give up!