If my back hurts, I think my cancer has spread to my bones. If I feel extra tired, I think it has gone to my liver. If I have a headache, I think it has gone to my brain. How can I stop thinking like this? I'm not normally a pessimistic person, but I think about this all the time.
2006-12-10 01:04:02 · 9 answers · asked by leonacary 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
You will hear the same thing from other bc survivors. Its pretty common but not fun. With time it is supposed to get a little easier. Make sure you go to your appointments, test ...that's all you can do. Try not to worry too much.
2006-12-10 03:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a 7 year survivor when I got invasive cancer in the other breast which I found myself. I am now over the surgery and going thru chemo. You just have to keep up with you yearly well woman check up and keep doing self exams. Live one day at a time.
Nancy
2006-12-10 04:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by nancysanders 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will never get over it. Once a person develops cancer, it haunts them for life. Five year survival doesnt mean anything as breast cancer can come back 15-20 years later as well.
Best thing to do is accept it and learn to live with it.
2006-12-10 05:59:01 · answer #3 · answered by shigatoxin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know what you mean. i developed breast cancer 2 years ago and have the same thoughts. best advice i can give you is too keep really busy. shopping helps. one day at a time.
2006-12-10 08:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by havingfun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every living being has to go away one day. Why worry about it then? Learn to live better thru Yoga practices, meditation and Pranayams etc. Keep urself busy and actively engaged.
2006-12-10 01:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When will you stop thinking about it? When Your 101 and you feel a sharp pain in you chest and you think well at did not die of cancer.
2006-12-10 02:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Five year cures are regarded as a success. Beyond that, recurrences are not common.
2006-12-10 01:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is common, it will lessen as time goes by. try not to worry so much. keep all of your follow up appointments and talk to the doctor, or nurse about your fears. they will tell you that it is normal too.
2006-12-10 01:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by barb 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time has really helped me to forget.
2006-12-10 08:57:01 · answer #9 · answered by catzrme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋