First post - struggling with the anxiety
Hi. Just diagnosed this week, still waiting for receptor status but I know I’m starting chemo of some sort next week. Too extensive for surgery at this point. 4 young children (teens and pre-teens). ...
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Welcome @tsjlhm,
The ladies (as usual) have covered everything. I just wanted to say hi and what you're feeling is completely normal. The start is just horrid. So many unknowns and questions. The fluctuation of emotions is hard to get through. One minute you're like "yep, I got this" the next you're a crumbling mess of tears and hoplesness.
As the girls have said once you have your pathology and a plan is in place you will feel somewhat more in control. Everybody hadndles the start differently. For me, putting as much normality in my day helped a bit as did staying flat out busy, I'm sure that's not hard with 4 kids. I had 5 teens, slightly older than yours, at the time and they all rallied brilliantly.
Best wishes lovely. One day at a time, sometimes on hour at a time.
xoxoxoxox
The ladies (as usual) have covered everything. I just wanted to say hi and what you're feeling is completely normal. The start is just horrid. So many unknowns and questions. The fluctuation of emotions is hard to get through. One minute you're like "yep, I got this" the next you're a crumbling mess of tears and hoplesness.
As the girls have said once you have your pathology and a plan is in place you will feel somewhat more in control. Everybody hadndles the start differently. For me, putting as much normality in my day helped a bit as did staying flat out busy, I'm sure that's not hard with 4 kids. I had 5 teens, slightly older than yours, at the time and they all rallied brilliantly.
Best wishes lovely. One day at a time, sometimes on hour at a time.
xoxoxoxox