Feeling good!
Well I'm feeling pretty good again and have my old energy levels back, so I was very surprised when my oncologist told me on Thursday that I am now in menopause! I thought I would be feeling worse tha...
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Don't get me wrong; there's nothing wrong with getting freaked out! It's such a scary time. I just got so sick of feeling frightened all the time. My psychologist once asked me why I was so petrified of all things breast cancer related, but not scared of being killed in a car crash or getting some other type of disease? He pointed out that we are surounded by potential dangers everyday and worrying about them doesn't do anything except make us feel bad. That made a lot of sense to me, so I made a conscious effort to think of the cancer as a small part of my life, and not the main focus. Maybe my attitude is a little like being in denial, but who cares? I just want to be happy and not controlled by dread. Healthy mind, healthy body? I hope so!!
Good luck for your next chemo; how many do you have after this one?