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  • melclarity
    melclarity Member Posts: 3,507 ✭
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    Catnev Im sorry to hear of your journey this far!!! Awful!!! it is hard, no two ways about it, its overwhelming and shocking. Nothing you do prepares you for it all, sounds like the anxiety attack was you on overload, and completely understandable. Have you thought of getting some counseling specifically for this?? I'd touch base with your Breast Care Nurse, they'd be able to recommend someone. Loved ones are great, but they dont understand the depths of it all. You can also come here, we are all a very supportive group and full of information and experiences that can help. You can even just vent!!!! because we get it!!! I did 4.5 months of Chemo and am 1yr post now. I was very ill through the whole thing. I learnt to do a day only at a time, not look at the big picture. Exercise is ok, as long as you dont push yourself, as your body needs time to heal. Think about the things that bring you joy, the little things, try and get distracted it will help. I also did a rehab course through the Epworth and it had a team of specialists, was brilliant! Theres alot of support out there, and sounds like what you need right now! Hugs Melinda xo 
  • RNSW
    RNSW Member Posts: 121 ✭
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    Catnev,
    We are stronger than we know.... We adapt and make the best of the situation we are in. Give yourself sometime to adjust and you can get through this. My 6 months went really quickly and when it was done I felt proud of myself for showing strength,  courage and determination. At the beginning I know I felt sad, angry and lost but a year and half on I am going good. I wish you the very best.
    Rita xo

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