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How do you cope with anxiety after an endometrial cancer diagnosis?

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4 months ago

I new to this. Was diagnosed with metastatic endometrial cancer, which spread it to a lymph. I will be starting chemo very soon. My anxiety is high a lot of times I try to pray and meditate which does help but has not completely resolve my anxiety. My thinking is all over the place. I want to survive, but they are times when I think do I really want to go through this battle? It sounds very scary and sometimes I kind of feel that it’s easier to give up an except the fate of death. I’m 63 years old and have lived fairly a long life. These are the thoughts that go through my mind when really I do want to live. Does anyone else go through this type of thinking?

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The conflicting thoughts and feelings described are incredibly common among cancer patients facing treatment decisions. Many people experience this same internal back-and-forth between wanting to fight and feeling overwhelmed by what lies ahead. These communities can be powerful sources of strength, where others who've walked similar paths can share what helped them work through these difficult emotions and treatment anxiety.

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4 months ago

Hi Angela, this is Marcia. I just completed my treatments for endometrial cancer (surgery, chemotherapy & radiation therapy). Yes high anxiety is normal, it’s your life at risk. I too experience this, despite my faith & support systems. Personally, I’ve given myself permission to feel what I feel, which makes it easier to move forward. Denial & shame keeps me stuck. In moving forward after acceptance I find self encouragement, scriptures & reflecting helpful. Embracing the moments, people I love & the outdoors also helpful. God be with you on your journey!

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4 months ago

Thank you for your response. Yes my practices are the same. Nature, self reflection and mindfulness, scriptures yes all these practices help but there are times when fear and anxiety arises and I have to remind myself to think positive. My fear is not death but the suffering. I had 2 sisters that passed from cancer.

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2 months ago

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