So Sad
Yep I have cancer too. Great! Don't know how to use this website, I don't have time for this. I find myself sitting here. Been crying for a couple of hours now. I shouldn't be because they are s...
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Hey @melony,
Welcome. As you can already see the gorgeous ladies here are full of wisdom and warmth. We know that paralyzing fear and uncertainty at the beginning.
I had the ugly bit removed, back for re excision to get clearer margins and full lymph node clearance with 5/24 with cancer in them.
It does take a while for the sensation to come back. Makes shaving under your arms interesting at the start with no feeling.
One of my biggest fears was coming out at the end of it a different person. I too am a fixer, chief renovator, patcher upper of poor old house and farm, head spider, frog and lizard re-locator and auto electrician lol. If you want something fixed...go to mum. If you are anything like I am this is how you will get through all this. I planned jobs and kept fixing stuff the whole way along to distract me from constant thoughts of treatment and helped keep my mind focused.
Chemo scares the hell out of everyone at the start. The build up and fear of how your body will react is generally worse than when you actually get going. Seriously does your head in. Once you get your results you will feel a little more in control with a plan in place.
It's ok to feel scared, it's ok to cry and scream. It's normal but it will get less and less. You'll get it done and come out the other side a stronger, more bad ass version of the wonderful person you already are.
Lots of hugs, one foot after the other, one day at a time
xoxoxox
Welcome. As you can already see the gorgeous ladies here are full of wisdom and warmth. We know that paralyzing fear and uncertainty at the beginning.
I had the ugly bit removed, back for re excision to get clearer margins and full lymph node clearance with 5/24 with cancer in them.
It does take a while for the sensation to come back. Makes shaving under your arms interesting at the start with no feeling.
One of my biggest fears was coming out at the end of it a different person. I too am a fixer, chief renovator, patcher upper of poor old house and farm, head spider, frog and lizard re-locator and auto electrician lol. If you want something fixed...go to mum. If you are anything like I am this is how you will get through all this. I planned jobs and kept fixing stuff the whole way along to distract me from constant thoughts of treatment and helped keep my mind focused.
Chemo scares the hell out of everyone at the start. The build up and fear of how your body will react is generally worse than when you actually get going. Seriously does your head in. Once you get your results you will feel a little more in control with a plan in place.
It's ok to feel scared, it's ok to cry and scream. It's normal but it will get less and less. You'll get it done and come out the other side a stronger, more bad ass version of the wonderful person you already are.
Lots of hugs, one foot after the other, one day at a time
xoxoxox