Cancer Support and Caregivers Who Are Trail Blazers!

[nina03]

Originally Posted by clay

Hi nina03......

It is always a challenge when faced with or facing a cancer diagnosis.And each person handles this in differing ways. I know I was scared to death when the dr called me to say I had both uterine AND colon cancer. The DR also told me I would have to have concurrent surgeries...a long, arduous one at best. My gynie did my total hystero first while the second team stood by to follow with my colon resection, appendectomy, & couple other things. As I prepared for that, I kept my thoughts positive (having to work hard at that) because my mind tried to instill negativity in me.

Our minds are a terrible force of energy sometimes. Perhaps you could discuss with your partner, ask for support positively, & talk to your support group??!!

I will send you positive energies that you will align mind/heart to go for your follow ups. Others will chime in here also, and offer sage advice.

Tell yourself you HAVE to do this for your own health, have "talks" with your mind that YOU are alpha & are going to face this & get them done.

All of us have had many different types of cancer here, & following up is a challenge most of us face or have faced. BUT we always have each other's back, rallying behind those affected, & just being resent for anyone who comes in here.

There are no magic answers, just kind compassion & words of encouragement. You will do this when you are ready, on your terms. I believe in you!!!

Gentle hugs, nina......am here if you need me.....clay

Hi Clay,
Thank you for your endless kindness. I appreciate it so much. I never joined a support group when I was diagnosed. I didn't even tell many people about it, including most of my family. My sister and I talked about it and decided that given our parents' health challenges it would be better for them not to know, but it ended up isolating me. I didn't share it with many of my friends, either, though my partner's family knew.

I think I'm going to set goals to get this done. First, I'll do the blood work, then I'll schedule the scan. The scan takes more than a week of prep. I have to be on a low iodine diet for a week before the scan. I just need to get it done. It's better to know what's going on. Thank you again for your kind response. I'm also here and glad to be a support to anyone who needs it in this process.
Nina