3 types of cancer, how do I not live in fear?
I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma 23 years ago. Was successfully treated with radiation therapy +surgery. 10years later they confirmed I had what is now considered an overdose of radiation (standard amount a...
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Spoke to a different oncologist at my last checkup, he has put me in contact with a councillor at the hospital who has years of experience with people with multiple cancers. Apparently the other oncologist assumed I had had councilling after my first cancer diagnosis, 20+ years ago.
No.
Back then I was not offered any help or support. (my how things have changed! ).
I guess that's why I am a bit resistant to try this now, I have survived this long on my own.
My oncologist suggested that I may stay on tamoxifen my whole life as I am such a high risk of recurrence, so I will go to the councilling appointment with an open heart and mind. Sick of living in fear that's for sure, and it seems I will to live with this huge threat of recurrance for ever.
Thank you all again. XxX
No.
Back then I was not offered any help or support. (my how things have changed! ).
I guess that's why I am a bit resistant to try this now, I have survived this long on my own.
My oncologist suggested that I may stay on tamoxifen my whole life as I am such a high risk of recurrence, so I will go to the councilling appointment with an open heart and mind. Sick of living in fear that's for sure, and it seems I will to live with this huge threat of recurrance for ever.
Thank you all again. XxX