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Depression and feeling like giving up before even started

Elizabethr
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I don't know if I can do this, not even had my first session of radiotherapy, getting fed up of people family asking me questions that I don't think have any relevance, or asking questions I don't know

Im trying to keep people informed (family mainly) even set up a whats app group so dont have to repeat things, but I tell people everything I want to, but some sister always asks another question, I am waiting for the MDT to have their meeting and I don't know anything else, 

Im sorry but Im struggling  I have been diagnosed with tonsil cancer, but my jaw, teeth and earache, probably more than my tonsil,  they say its referred pain but I don't believe the toothache is, 

I'm really sick of all the pain and is it ever going to end, my home is slowly being taken over by pain meds and is going to get worse once radiotherapy kicks in

Is it worth it

oh Im sorry for whining but ...... 

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    Hi I’ve had a lymphoma lump in my lower jaw size of a walnut. After two chemotherapy sessions it had shrunk down completely and now in remission. Having more chemotherapy to make sure. My lower lip is numb and teeth ache due to nerve damage. Once you start treatment you will be surprised that it will work and you will start to feel more up beat . I’ve also found who your friends are with cancer I just communicate when I feel like it . Your well in your right to feel depressed some days just let the treatment do its job your be fine. All the best

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    I am so pleased to hear this and congratulations, and you dont know how this fills me with confidence, though I am having radiotherapy and chemo, my treatment is mainly radiotherapy with chemo to sweep up 

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    my reply has disappeared,   I am so pleased to hear about your experience and how successful its been, it really gives me confidence and hope, I am to have radiotherapy primarily and chemo to clean up, I do think that once things start I'll feel a bit better 

    Things are strange as I used to work in radiation protection, keeping away and safe from radiation, now I am going to lay in a beam of high radiation ironic

    I wish I could just sleep through it

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