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Originally Posted by will19
HI Nat
Sorry to hear of what happened. I was diagnosed with cancer myself recently. You didn't say what it is, but I kind of get the feeling that from your description that I have the same thing. Maybe the cancer has caused your depression, or you have depression because of the cancer.
I went to a support group for it, and at first it was OK. But after a while, I got tired of it. They talked too much technical and medical language that I could not understand. And it would just drag on and on. They were nice guys, but I couldn't deal with it after a while.
On the forum boards, it may be similar to this place. I have gone to the forum boards about it and some of the stories were very drastic. So I found it to be more upsetting than uplifting. It would increase on my anxiety. Bear in mind that on forum boards, it's a free for all. Anything goes.
It sounds like to me that your cancer was caught early. If you can explore around and do your homework, perhaps the treatment maybe very simple for you. It might just be a minor radiation treatment that's like nothing or some little part can be cut out. Like I said I don't know what you have.
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I got the message Monday after the past few weeks of tests, so I'm still adjusting to the thought of actually being sick. I'm extremely embarrassed by it as I actually didn't know there was anything like 'colon cancer' - but that's the type I have. It's a smaller area, so it'll most likely be done by surgery, but they have a few more tests to run. The doctors were rather vague and as I stand in this myself, I feel uneasy not fully being able to understand what they're saying.
I'm not feeling any comfort with statistics or rates, medical language is confusing because there's way too many mistakes made etc, but I do trust I'm in good hands.
I have had been thinking about visiting one of the centers for patients, but I fear it may not be what I need. I can't just sit down and spill the beans, I'm too... closed up. Even just coming here has been hard, but I needed to tell someone.
I'm not at all seeking pity or sympathy.
I'm sorry your experience was disappointing, I guess I fear that too.
I hope you're well, hugs to you.
