#34542 04-11-2006 06:36 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 26 | Hi all, Can anyone share their experiences with depression after surgery/ I am having one heck of a time with these mood swings. My surgeon says its normal, but, this is horrible.
Thanks to all,
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#34543 04-11-2006 12:00 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 417 | Molly, there are too many variables, age, etc. But depression in any form is unacceptable. There is chemical help available. This surgeon of yours is wrong or doesn't understand that this is serious to you. Tell him you need help....
Darrell
Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.
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#34544 04-11-2006 12:20 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 207 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 207 | Hi Molly,
I agree with Darrell.
But if you are having mood swings, you may be able to handle yourself. I had the same experience after my treatment and surgery, tired, feeling down, etc. I was able to beat it, by resigning myself to heal, workout etc. I found limited exercise really helped and made me heal faster. It also just got me moving agian. The radiation fried my thyroid, so some synthroid or other thyroid med helped me.
Keep after it.
Steve Daib
SCC, base of tongue, 2 lymph nodes, stage 3/4. 35 X's IMRT radiation, chemo: Cisplatin x 2, 5FU x2, & Taxol x2. Hooray, after 3 years I'm in still in remission.
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#34545 04-11-2006 02:44 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Molly, Having just read your previous posts, I'd say you have been through ALOT in the last few months. You body is trying to heal from several invasive surgeries and your brain is trying to cope with all of this. If your surgeon is not sympathetic, go find someone who is. Do you have a family Doc.? Don't shortchange the trauma you have experienced. Take care. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#34546 04-11-2006 02:48 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Molly, Having just read your previous posts, I'd say you have been through ALOT in the last few months. You body is trying to heal from several invasive surgeries and your brain is trying to cope with all of this. If your surgeon is not sympathetic, go find someone who is. Do you have a family Doc.? Don't shortchange the trauma you have experienced. Take care. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#34547 04-12-2006 12:58 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 | Hi Molly,
I am not sure how depressed you are now after treatment. In my case, I suffered from severe depression 3 months after completing treatment. I had to be hospitalised for one month for daily psychiatric counseling and medication. I had to take anti-depressants for almost 2 years before I was fully recovered. Depression can be very frightening.Don't overlook those depression symptoms.
Karen
Karen stage 4B (T3N3M0)tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/2001.Concurrent chemo-radiation treatment ( XRT x 48 /Cisplatin x 4) ended in 12/01. Have been in remission ever since.
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