 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | If you are that anxious, you probably should seek out a therapist to help get you thru this. While the forum is a great place for moral support and we really do understand you, a therapist would be someone else to have in your corner. Many patients and quite a few caregivers need anxiety meds to get thru this. The meds can take a few weeks to work so it would be a good plan to get the ball rolling and at least make an appointment to talk with someone and give the meds a try. Its natural to be afraid of the unknown. We are here to help you thru this. But at the same time, having all the help you can is being an informed and prepared patient.
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  | 
