Cancer can really affect our emotions – from crying one minute, then, angry, depressed, upset, and devastated or even frightened the next. There are a whole raft of other emotions which we experience along the way too, but the list is too long to mention.
Have any of your care team done a test to see if you are depressed? – I certainly would be with all that you are going through. This is something that we don’t like to admit to, but it makes such a huge difference when we accept that this is what is wrong with us and start treatment for it.
How long have you been on your cancer journey and what treatment have you had? Your 13 operations to deal with your reconstruction sound awful. You must be stronger than you think to get through so many attempts.
We are always here to talk whenever you feel ready. If you don’t want to talk publicly, you can always private message someone instead. Many of us find this forum a godsend as we can talk to other people who have experience of what we are talking about. This saves us from further upsetting family and friends, who don’t really appreciate all that is going on. Do you have any family or friends to support you?
I do hope that all goes well in July and will be anxiously waiting to hear how it all goes.
