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Do I live with cancer?

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I was given the news that I have stage 4 pancreatic cancer last March - two days after my Mum passed away.  I find it difficult to believe my diagnosis and don't accept it. I don't want to live with cancer.  I want to be me as I was before. I am starting my third session of chemotherapy next Tuesday but I don't want to go through with it. I want things to be as they used to be. My husband now cares for me. I do everything that I have to do because of him. He wants me to fight this. I feel so cheated. How do I get my mind back on track?

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    Hi Trisha,

    Your feelings are pretty normal for that stage of chemo. 
    The logical part of your mind knows your best option is to carry on, but the animal part of your brain wants all the horrible side effects to stop. 

    Have you spoken to your team about how they might better control any side effects you are havibg? I did around the time of my third cycle and anti-nausea meds and steroid treatment made things more bearable. 

    Good luck!
    Dave

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    Hi Trisha,

    Your feelings are pretty normal for that stage of chemo. 
    The logical part of your mind knows your best option is to carry on, but the animal part of your brain wants all the horrible side effects to stop. 

    Have you spoken to your team about how they might better control any side effects you are havibg? I did around the time of my third cycle and anti-nausea meds and steroid treatment made things more bearable. 

    Good luck!
    Dave

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