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  • One_Bad_Boob
    One_Bad_Boob Member Posts: 40
    edited June 2016

    Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of my lumpectomy. I've been seeing a therapist who is a survivor and she's been working with me on my fears and anxiety around it returning. She's been a blessing. Wow...one year ago. June 30 is my first post-treatment mammogram.

    So far I'm tolerating Tamoxifen. Aches in my hips, knees and feet have started up again. Still having hot flashes but I've been able to manage them. My primary care doctor is not happy with my weight gain and my labs came back as pre-diabetic. Ugh...

    I've been trying to focus on what I've experienced since the end of treatment to keep positive about this upcoming appointment. I did my first 5K (walk) to support Seattle Cancer Care Alliance where I received treatment. I raised $1,000. I went to Oakland to see Prince perform one of his last live performances. I swam with a dolphin (me with Thelma).

    I don't know about anyone else, but since cancer, I have a really, really difficult time hearing sad news. I went into a deep depression when Prince died. I can only tolerate watching the news for short amounts of time. I'm struggling to process our current state of politics and recent violent events. I've stopped talking to anyone about current events other than my husband. This was not me before cancer. Anyone else experiencing this?

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  • Molly50
    Molly50 Member Posts: 3,773
    edited June 2016

    Onebadboob, congratulations on your 5k. Hugs on your lx anniversary. I love the photo with the Dolphin. It must be very soothing to be in the water with them.

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  • queenmomcat
    queenmomcat Member Posts: 3,039
    edited June 2016

    OneBadBoob: that first annual mammogram, post-treatment, is a psychological nightmare for many of us! (literally so in my case. Still getting the blue greebles on occasion) But I hope the therapist can help you with that. Come back (here or elsewhere) to let us know how that went? Please? PM me if you feel more comfortable doing that.

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  • rainnyc
    rainnyc Member Posts: 1,289
    edited June 2016

    One_Bad_Boob, my MO warned me that it's when treatment is over (as she puts it, when we stop torturing you), that it can catch up to us. Be good to yourself! The anniversary mark is tough.

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  • cuddyclothes
    cuddyclothes Member Posts: 160
    edited June 2016

    It's almost a year to the day since I had my lumpectomy. I so understand what you're saying! When Prince died it hit me so much harder than I would have thought.


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    One of my favorite pictures!

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  • One_Bad_Boob
    One_Bad_Boob Member Posts: 40
    edited June 2016

    Thank you everyone for the responses. Glad to hear I'm not the only one going through this. I will definitely post after my appointment on June 30.

    Cuddyclothes: I LOVE that pic of him.

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  • HappyHammer
    HappyHammer Member Posts: 1,247
    edited June 2016

    OneBadBoob- your profile pic is awesome...so strong....rock on!


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