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What is the emotional impact and the emotional support needed with metastatic breast cancer?
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LizziB
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Hi @Janetmaday @jeangilmorej @patches678 @Millinda48
How are you today?
How did you react when you received your diagnosis? How did it impact your mood, day-to-day? Did you get emotional support? What types? From whom?
Share your experiences!
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Lizzi
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Hi @LizziB
I did feel stigmatized, I think people had pity for me. At first I noticed people treated me differently, especially at work, but after a while, I think it went back to normal. Family functions were always hard, since they happen seldomly, they were not all prepared for the changes in my appearance. I joined a cancer group in my town. It was really helpful, and I got to meet some amazing people. I didn't really look for support online, I am more of a social person, so I like to do things in person and chat, I feel closer to people that way.
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Hi @JanieGurl
Thanks for sharing. We had a few more members pass the screener. I will tag them here.
@itaz86 @savvypatient4patients @Janetmaday @jeangilmorej @patches678 @Millinda48
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@Courtney_J I am getting very nervous and scared because the surgery is July 13, 2021. My parents both died this year so I dont have them to talk to. My mom died on Feb 16, 2021 with a sickness she was suffering for 18 months so i was dealing with that for the last months and then my dad had a major stroke 3 weeks after my mom passed away and he could no longer go back to his assistance living so we had to find a nursing home. We found one he was only in there 3 weeks and then he passed away on May 6, 2021. Right after all that I was diagnosed with cancer so I have been on a train that is non-stop. I feel like I am so tried out and I dont have much energy left. My sisters are not helpful they keep telling me just pray. They both got to take 2 weeks vacation after my mom and dad passed away. I have not even had time to take a breather I am just on the train of bad luck. That is how I am feeling.
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Symptoms and complications of breast cancer
What was your age and what initial symptoms did you experience at onset?
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@Courtney_J I am getting very nervous and scared because the surgery is July 13, 2021. My parents both died this year so I dont have them to talk to. My mom died on Feb 16, 2021 with a sickness she was suffering for 18 months so i was dealing with that for the last months and then my dad had a major stroke 3 weeks after my mom passed away and he could no longer go back to his assistance living so we had to find a nursing home. We found one he was only in there 3 weeks and then he passed away on May 6, 2021. Right after all that I was diagnosed with cancer so I have been on a train that is non-stop. I feel like I am so tried out and I dont have much energy left. My sisters are not helpful they keep telling me just pray. They both got to take 2 weeks vacation after my mom and dad passed away. I have not even had time to take a breather I am just on the train of bad luck. That is how I am feeling.
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LizziB
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Hello everyone,
Welcome to this discussion! 😊
Most people with metastatic breast cancer find their mood can be affected by metastatic breast cancer, from trying to manage symptoms and side effects of treatment to anxiety about what the future may hold, issues at home and managing relationships. What about you?
Please feel free to share your experience!
Take care of yourself,
Lizzi from the Carenity Team