Welcome to OCF! Please tell us about yourself so we are able to assist you better.

A cancer diagnosis can wreck havoc with a patients life. You are not alone in feeling anxious. Depression is also common. Many patients (caregivers too) find taking anxiety meds and talking with therapists who treat cancer patients can help make it easier to manage mentally.

Heres lots of links with info from the main OCF site. By reading and educating yourself about your illness, it can help you to feel better about your situation. An informed patient is a stronger advocate.


Emotional Aspects from the main OCF site


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile