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The following is an Editorial Resource from YourTotalHealth. More Treatment Stories Scared—This is Long But I Need Help
I have just been terrified lately. I am so scared to ask my doctor any question for fear of the answer. I have been told I can beat this and move on with my life. Why have I all of a sudden started being so consumed with it? I know I shouldn’t do this, but I look information up online. From what I read, I am stage IIIA. I have also read stories of women with many more affected nodes than I had, doing very well and living for years. Also, the financial end of this is about to drive me crazy, the medical bills are about out of hand, and we have good insurance. My twins also spent eight weeks in NICU when they were born and I am still paying those bills. By the way, the twins are fine and have no problems at all from being premature. A wonderful blessing that I am thankful for every day! Although deep down I know God gave me my beautiful family to help me through this, it just gets so hard with dealing with cancer, the bills, taking care of my family and all of the everyday stuff. I really feel on the verge of a nervous breakdown, or maybe I am depressed? Thank you for listening. Any words of encouragement, advice, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Please only positives; I honestly can’t handle anything negative at this point. I'll finally be starting chemo tomorrow, the 23rd.I'll be on T,C & A; four sessions, every three weeks. I had the bilateral mastectomy on the 21st of August, and my port was put in on the 2nd of October Glad to be finally getting started with this… The sooner started, the sooner it's done. I'm nervous, but know I'll be okay. Chemo is not as bad as you think it might be. I was so terrified going into my first treatment. Once I knew what to expect and could gauge how I was going to feel and when, it got easier. I suggest making sure that you have anti-nausea meds to take home with you just in case. I waited until after my first treatment and wish that I hadn't. I was so sick after Adriamycin, and it was horrible. As long as you stay hydrated and rested, you should be fine. I know it's scary, but I have been there, done that if you have any questions. Just wanted to let you know that I finished my first round. I have been pretty nauseous, even though I take Emend and two other anti-nausea pills. I felt pretty good right before the chemo, then would feel like crap. My white cells shoot way down then go up a couple days later. My doctor told me with this next round I will not be nauseous (praise the Lord), but will be very tired. Hopefully I will still be able to work. I am kind of enjoying my bald headedness. I have worn my wig but it itches and makes me sweat, so I don't wear it often. I wish it was fashionable for women to walk around bald because I would. So, that's my update. Yay, glad you’re doing well. Know what you mean about the head, but it’s only now that I'm used to seeing my bald head. I was keeping it covered even at home by myself. I just finished my last chemo on Monday though, so I'm checking every day for new hair!! What's Next: More Treatment Stories
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I was diagnosed in late 2007 and had a mastectomy in April 08. Tests showed after my mastectomy that I had cancer in three different spots in my right breast, but only one small lump; it was mostly calcifications. I started chemo in June, and will be finished in about six weeks. I will at that point start radiation. There is a possibility that with the radiation, the skin may be damaged to the point that I will not be able to have reconstructive surgery. This has been really bothering me for two reasons. First, I feel like this is worse than I thought because of them wanting to give me so much radiation. Although, maybe this is just standard when you get radiation, I don’t know. Second, and of course not as important, I am only 41 years old and I am scared about how I will look if I can’t get the reconstructive surgery.
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