Feel like hell.....and I'm supposed to be the strong one

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vivirasselena
vivirasselena Member Posts: 278
edited June 2014 in Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

I buried my baby brother November 1 2010 from a brain tumor, I got diagnosed two weeks later,,,,, Chemo, double mx, radiation, reconstruction...surgery AGAIN for a skin cancer........,finished up my treatment January of this year.

My family has fallen apart  

And I'm exhausted.

I'm on Arimidex and feel like hell.  I think I have an ulcer as I eat Zantac constantly. I just needed to vent guys.

Thanks for letting me be the weak one, for once. 

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited May 2012

    Viva u'r not weak, u'r tired---all u and u'r family has gone thru is horrible nd I'm so sorry for u.It would be nice to be able to just pull back and truly relax, if that's possible.Is there any kind of techniques of relaxation that u haven't tried yet. Some give u great tranquility for a measure of time I do aromatherapy and I enjoy that, but there are so many ways..

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  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited May 2012

    and apart from that .. who said you had to be the strong one --- this has been hard on you and your entire family ... don't be so hard on yourself -- take the time to be tired -- lock yourself in the bathroom and have a long soak in the tub -- candles and music -- works wonders for me.

    Also see the doctor about the ulcer ..

    Take care and come back anytime to "vent" --

    Joanne

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  • vivirasselena
    vivirasselena Member Posts: 278
    edited May 2012

    Thanks guys...I'm so afraid that this stomach issue is something more!  yknow how it is once you get on the "Cancer Train"...every ache, pain, twitch, or lump is immediately cancer!  I've had NOTHING BUT CANCER since my baby brother got diagnosed in June of 2009.   I know the chances of it being more are negligent...but still....thanks for listening girls.....i love my sisters!

    michele 

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  • wenweb
    wenweb Member Posts: 1,107
    edited May 2012

    If it makes you feel better, Arimidex really messed with my stomach (as did Tamoxifen).  If you can just take one more pill to fix the problems from the last pill...

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  • ali68
    ali68 Member Posts: 1,383
    edited May 2012

    Hi, you have been through so much and I bet you are fed up with the word Cancer. You need to chill out and think of yourself, before I had cancer I would go hill walking by myself ad it was great. Sadly I'm too knackered with chemo to do that but one day soon I'll get back to it.

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  • vivirasselena
    vivirasselena Member Posts: 278
    edited May 2012

    I really do count on my friends on this forum.  I did a submission to Dr. Phil about my fight with cancer(s).  I hope it inspires others to fight on........

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp4cOM9uIQ4

    I want to take cancer away for everyone.......forever.

    Thanks for listening girls...I'm standing right there with you when YOU need a shoulder! 

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  • barbiecorn
    barbiecorn Member Posts: 437
    edited May 2012

    I had BMX in February and trust me, I fall apart on a daily  basis....I too was always the rock in the family and now I call myself the wet noodle....sometimes you just can't be strong and this is certainly one of those times...I decided that if I want to cry everyday then that is what I am going to do....I deserve to feel the way I do and so do you....vent whenever you need to...I am sure all of us are feeling the same way!!!! (((hugs)))

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