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Angelo
7 years agoMember
Still crying
Hi Everyone,
After 8 years clear I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer on the 19th December 2018 and I am devastated. You can imagine what Christmas and New Year celebrations have been like.... bloody miserable. I have been on the Ribociclib treatment since Boxing Day, the side effects have come in waves but not too bad... the fatigue and crying is the worst. I am hoping to get back to work on Monday but I can’t seem to stop the tears when I’m around friends and family, it’s easier to avoid them. Am I suffering from depression or is this still the shock of diagnosis. I have found comfort in reading some of the discussions, I don’t feel so alone.
After 8 years clear I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer on the 19th December 2018 and I am devastated. You can imagine what Christmas and New Year celebrations have been like.... bloody miserable. I have been on the Ribociclib treatment since Boxing Day, the side effects have come in waves but not too bad... the fatigue and crying is the worst. I am hoping to get back to work on Monday but I can’t seem to stop the tears when I’m around friends and family, it’s easier to avoid them. Am I suffering from depression or is this still the shock of diagnosis. I have found comfort in reading some of the discussions, I don’t feel so alone.
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- Sam09MemberAngelo it will get easier it did for me I am 2 years on from met diagnosis and happy and relaxed and enjoying life. I am super positive and woke up one morning and decided to never think about it again and I don’t. I met a little Thai lady early in my met journey at a little gem shop at the sunny coast which I came across searching for a crystal. I enquired to if she believed in their healing powers as I purchased one. She told me she believes in the power of ones mind and if she gave me a rock from the garden and I truly believed in the rocks ability to heal me with all I had it would. I loved this and put the crystal under my pillow and this is where it stays. But I am truly happy and don’t think about cancer any more every three weeks I make the journey for treatment and shout myself a terrific coffee and the most gorgeous carrot cake I’ve ever tasted at a little coffee shop I just adore near the hospital my 3 weekly treat so I look forward to treatment day. 😊 I am trying to tell you cry now because cancer isn’t the end unless we believe it is. The ladies on here no what I was like a bag of tears back then. But now I’m fantastic. As for the crystals well I bought my friend one from the little Thai lady as she has had a Bc diagnosis and she rang yesterday thanking me as she parked her car on a hill at woolies and left the handbrake off and when she got back it had gone. Rolled down the hill past cars people and posts and stopped before it went through a shop window the car completely undamaged she isn’t taking the crystal out of her car she told me 😊 big hugs. Research all you can try to live as heathy as you can and exercise for me this has helped enormously and is my weapon and I feel empowered I feel normal and healthy and I will never go down without a fight. Each and every person alive never knows how long they’ve got on this earth ....so enjoy everyday don’t waste a second being sad everyone with or without Bc is in the same boat x
- MazziMemberdear Angelo, my heart goes out to you. It sucks. Think I cried forever. Now I am 13years with mets so there is hope. hugs
- FlaneuseMember@"Kiwi Angel" Thanks. I'm sure you must often find refuge in the company of animals . There are some days when only dogs will cure a mood. :)
- Kiwi_AngelMemberU poor thing. I can understand how u would be so devastated after being clear for so long. Sending u the hugest hugs xoxoxo
- jennyssMember@Angelo
from jennyss in Western NSW - MeganMMember@Angelo what a shoc. My councillor said the tears are a sign of grieving but the tears can be very inconvenient particularly at work. I find going for a walk helps me cope .Virtual hugs.
- Nada2015MemberDear Angelo,
Big hug from me too. My sister has been battling metastatic breast cancer for over 2 years now. I am only three years post my first diagnosis of breast cancer and I have been told that I am very high risk of it returning...
Let yourself cry as much as you need.
Nada - FlaneuseMember@Angelo Nothing to do but send you a hug. There will always be someone here to support you when you express your feelings.
- wendy55MemberHi @Angelo,
I have sent you a private message.
wendy55 - kmakmMemberHi Angelo. I'm so sorry that this has come to pass. I have a little knowledge as I watched my sister go through this situation. As is often said here, it's a rollercoaster. I think you'll have periods of tears, rage, and a combination of both. However for all the bitterness and other emotions that don't make us feel good, you'll also have spells of happiness and laughter, love, and maybe even joy. We have people on this forum living with mets who know much better than I, an observer. Know that you can come here for support whenever you need it. You're not alone. Biggest of hugs, K xox