Feeling a failure
Does anyone know if there is a phone consult available for breast cancer mental health? I had two lumpectomies and axillary clearance due to cancer in one node in early 2019. Then rads. Then hormon...
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Hi @LibbyA
I got a referral early on to a psychologist who specialised in cancer related distress .
I was initially told there was a 6 week wait but I asked to go on a waiting list and there was a cancellation so I got in quickly.
I only had 2 sessions which was enough for me at the time .
So I agree with you that it would be good for you to see a psychologist who specialised in cancer related distress.
There is no roadmap for this disease and everyone is different - I remember when I had terrible pain after my mastectomy and was on Endone for 6 weeks I felt a failure , but my breast care nurse told me not to beat myself up as everyone is different , eventually as lot the pain went and I got off the Endone.
The other thing worth doing if you haven’t done it is to listen to the podcasts on this website of Dr Charlotte Tottman “ What you don’t know until you do” - she is a psychologist who specialised in cancer related distress who got breast cancer herself - I found it very illuminating.
Take care 🌺
I got a referral early on to a psychologist who specialised in cancer related distress .
I was initially told there was a 6 week wait but I asked to go on a waiting list and there was a cancellation so I got in quickly.
I only had 2 sessions which was enough for me at the time .
So I agree with you that it would be good for you to see a psychologist who specialised in cancer related distress.
There is no roadmap for this disease and everyone is different - I remember when I had terrible pain after my mastectomy and was on Endone for 6 weeks I felt a failure , but my breast care nurse told me not to beat myself up as everyone is different , eventually as lot the pain went and I got off the Endone.
The other thing worth doing if you haven’t done it is to listen to the podcasts on this website of Dr Charlotte Tottman “ What you don’t know until you do” - she is a psychologist who specialised in cancer related distress who got breast cancer herself - I found it very illuminating.
Take care 🌺