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KathSe
9 years agoMember
Finished treatment and scared
finished chemo and rads 9 weeks ago for tnbc and scared! 10 mm lesion with no lymph involvement and fully excisedz. How do I get past the fear? My bones ache from chemo in hip and back and im terrifi...
SoldierCrab
9 years agoMember
Hi @KathSeward
it took me a good 18mths to get on top of things after treatment.
I am 4.5yrs since diagnosis TNBC with 4 nodes involved, and I am cancer free...
you are entitled to get a Mental health care plan because of your diagnosis and see a psychologist under medicare....
Ask you GP about it.
It has helped me to talk with the psychologist.
It is harsh our treatments be gentle on yourself and allow your body to heal. I found the aches and pains got less as time went on... I still struggle with my neuropathy but I am so much better than when I finished my chemo/rads.
Hugs
Soldier Crab
it took me a good 18mths to get on top of things after treatment.
I am 4.5yrs since diagnosis TNBC with 4 nodes involved, and I am cancer free...
you are entitled to get a Mental health care plan because of your diagnosis and see a psychologist under medicare....
Ask you GP about it.
It has helped me to talk with the psychologist.
It is harsh our treatments be gentle on yourself and allow your body to heal. I found the aches and pains got less as time went on... I still struggle with my neuropathy but I am so much better than when I finished my chemo/rads.
Hugs
Soldier Crab