Light at the end of the tunnel
Hi all, Well it has been many many months since I have posted/updated on the site. July was my last post. On July 28th I had my bilateral breast reduction. (I went from a DD to a B cup) but the Ca. i...
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The only scan I have had apart from heart xray and ultrasound and mammograms and ultrasound with that, is a bone density scan after 3 years of hormone reduction therapy. I passed that ok and it is 5 years since my initial diagnosis.
I think treatment aged me 10 to 20 years! Either that or its this stupid menopause which thankfully is getting better.
Don't neglect your mental health. If you are having problems, see a cancer psychologist. I missed out on that. My area didn't actually have one at the time.
Eventually I saw a psychiatrist who said I had PTSD, anxiety and depression post cancer treatment. I couldn't tolerate his meds and ended up on cannabis oil. After that he said I seemed ok and dropped me as a patient. Trouble is, he didn't address my mental health further and over the years it's been tough. I soldier on though and hopefully I don't have any mets to worry about yet.
All the best for the rest of your treatments. <3
I think treatment aged me 10 to 20 years! Either that or its this stupid menopause which thankfully is getting better.
Don't neglect your mental health. If you are having problems, see a cancer psychologist. I missed out on that. My area didn't actually have one at the time.
Eventually I saw a psychiatrist who said I had PTSD, anxiety and depression post cancer treatment. I couldn't tolerate his meds and ended up on cannabis oil. After that he said I seemed ok and dropped me as a patient. Trouble is, he didn't address my mental health further and over the years it's been tough. I soldier on though and hopefully I don't have any mets to worry about yet.
All the best for the rest of your treatments. <3