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Finding it hard to stay strong

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I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last week and have to have a full thyroidectomy then radioactive iodine treatment (I had half my thyroid removed a few weeks ago). I've been telling people the news and everyone's saying how strong and positive I'm being, but I'm really struggling. I got my appointments through for my surgery and treatment today and I'm finding it really hard to keep it together in front of my children.

I know my cancer is a non-aggressive, treatable one, but I'm really struggling with knowing I have cancer and having to go through all this treatment. 

Any tips for coping?

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    I know you are not going to like this but you are way ahead of so many other people with Cancer you really have very little to worry about. I go for Chemo every two weeks and no matter how bad I feel going there and seeing so many people worse off than me is a great way to put things in perspective. I have Liver and bowel Cancer which cant be cured but thats Ok. It is what it is and I deal with it every day. You are a lucky man to have a cure and I am sure a few miles down the road you will appriciate that. I wish you all the best and a quick recovery.

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    I know you are not going to like this but you are way ahead of so many other people with Cancer you really have very little to worry about. I go for Chemo every two weeks and no matter how bad I feel going there and seeing so many people worse off than me is a great way to put things in perspective. I have Liver and bowel Cancer which cant be cured but thats Ok. It is what it is and I deal with it every day. You are a lucky man to have a cure and I am sure a few miles down the road you will appriciate that. I wish you all the best and a quick recovery.

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