Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)    Joined:  Jan 2009  Posts: 1,844  |    For me fear and anxiety due to cancer has subsided.  I don't fear a recurrence everytime I feel a lump I didn't notice before or when I have an irritation in my mouth etc...
  I guess for me I'm not going to waste whatever time I have left on this earth worrying about something I can't control.  What will be will be.  That doesn't mean that I will stop going in for my checkups or anything like that.  If I have to go another round I want to make sure I have the best chance at living because frankly I love my life.  But I also understand that I'm not going to live forever nor am I guaranteed tomorrow so I focus on living every minute to the fullest.
  When I started to live my life this way, frankly I've been surprised what I can accomplish and how sweet life is.
 
  Eric        
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche  "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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