Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF! Glad you have found the forum. Its the best place to turn to for info and support. Being a survivor maybe helping others would make you feel better. Thats what helps me to keep my focus off my own problems. Its worth a shot anyway. Im one who tries to always see the positive in situations, most of the time I can. I love the fact that OCF members are such a tight-knit group, like a family where its ok to be happy, sad, upset, depressed or angry. We 'get' you!
So sorry you have become depressed and angry over your cancer. This is something that affects many survivors. Some take anxiety meds while others go thru counselors, therapists and psychologists. If you havent sought out some professionals to help you deal with your depression and anger I would suggest you give it a try. There have been many success stories from members who have needed help to get past their depression and anxiety from cancer and its treatments.
I know you have gone thru alot. Hope one day you will be able to see how fortunate you are.
ChristineSCC 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 |