Jen: I am so sorry you are having to deal with this. I'd like to suggest that you might want to ask your doctors for some medication to deal with anxiety attacks. The meds for anxiety/depression have improved tremendously in the last 5 years. As scientists learn more about the brain, they are finding a big relationshp between the mind & the body (surprise!) and our minds can create physical problems. You have a lot on your mind right now confused and because a cancer diagnosis is so overwhelming, you may need additional help with coping. Good meds can help you cope with the panic/anxiety that you are experiencing. Talk to your doctors and see what they recommend. Also, for physical pain, if you are in pain, say so. Doctors are not mind readers. Finally, it occured to me that your pre-diagnosis symptoms sound a lot like menapause (or perimenapause) so you might want to see your ob-gyn. Just add it to your list of doctor appts! :rolleyes:

Every day with your family is precious and is WORTH the fight. - Candace

Sister of guy w/base of tongue cancer, Stage IV, Dx 4/03, finished Tx 9/03