Mental Health and Mindfulness

How do I stay positive after stage 3 colon cancer?

I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in March after my emergency surgery. It started with a pain in my stomach and ended with 20 inches of my colon removed. I don't know how I'm supposed to act or feel about my situation. All I know is my surgeon is pretty sure he got all the cancer. I've been extremely positive throughout. I feel pretty good overall. No real side effects from my chemo. I go for my last treatment September 14. I've got this and I hope you all got it too. I trust in medicine and my own positive mental attitude. Cancer picked the wrong badass to screw with.

How can I prepare for my second chemo round?

I will be having my 2 chemo next week 1st time I got chemo I was in the hospital I'm in rehab going home Friday next wed September 16 my round 2 of chemo n I'm nervous

How can faith and prayer help me cope with cancer?

Dear friends here on O4M, It’s never too late to put your faith in Our Lord and Savior and ask for His help getting through these difficult times.. You have NOTHING to lose and EVERYTHING to gain from His Mercy. Let go of your anxiety’s and fear and pray for His healing Grace.. God Bless you all. 🙏 Thomas O

How do I cope with depression before uterine cancer surgery?

Hi everyone. I have uterine cancer. I will be having surgery on Friday. I am on a very poor mental place go8ng into the surgery and treatment m I am so lonely and so very frustrated. I am also dealing with stroke and visual and hearing impairments I tried utilizing the Cancer Buddies application but can't seem to get it to work for me. I am so very desperate to talk to someone. I feel like just giving up. Even though I know I need to have surgery and treatment I just have no desire to follow through. My body and mind are tired. I have no will to fight anymore. I am in so much pain emotionally and mentally I can't find the will to do much of anything. I have major depressive disorder and this is heavily affecting me. I need a reason to fight but it just seems like there just isn't much hope. I am terrified of going into surgery in this mental state. I really think that I had a second stroke during my D &C procedure. This hysterectomy surgery is longer and more complicated and am terrified of having another stroke l. I have verbalized this many times but no one seems to take it seriously. I was doing psychotherapy but it stopped abruptly and now I'm sort of adrift. I am so confused and unhappy. I just don't know what to do anymore. Everytime I try to make connections I hit a road block. Could be something that I'm doing wrong. Having a visual impairment just makes navigating websites and applications nearly impossible. I just want to give up and sleep all the time. Yes I'm on antidepressants but there's so much I'm mentally dealing with that they are just not affective anymore. I desperately need help but no longer no where to turn.

What to expect after endometrial cancer surgery?

I was diagnosed with High Grade Serous endometrial Carcinoma in August 2026. Had a complete hysterectomy with dissection of lymph nodes. Recovering from surgery waiting for next step.

How do I know if I should stop cancer treatment?

Hey everyone, I was diagnosed last April with Rectal cancer that also moved to my chest and liver. They gave me 1-2 years and I beat it in 8 months, but they still say cancer is present in my blood and keep wanting me to do treatment, because of a microscopic piece in my lymph node that the head surgeon can’t even find. So many people have told me so many things, but I feel like I’m getting to the point where I’m just gonna stop the treatment and put it in God’s hands.

How does cancer change your life like a monsoon?

If you are unfamiliar with Arizona monsoon season, here is a quick description. Monsoon season runs from June through September, basically it a summer thunderstorm season. This morning I had to run a couple errands. The sun was shining the morning was warming up and there were some cumulus clouds forming. (No big deal) as the hour passed the sky began to get darker in the direction I was heading. When I got about one mile from home I began raining, Then the thunder and lightning started.after about an hour it stopped and the sun began to shine through again. This reminded me of my cancer journey! One day it was bright and sunny, then came the news, (Y.H.C.) the dreaded 3-words. From that day on life has been a “monsoon season” I have been through the darkest days of my life. The worst storm I have ever faced, I did not come out unscathed but I did survive and like most of the people that have survived cancer there is still that one cloud of uncertainty over my head. I not looking for rainbows, just a little sunshine and a ray of hope. 🙏

How can I manage cancer-related anxiety with existing anxiety disorder?

I already have diagnosed extreme anxiety and take meds for it.. but this cancer has increased my anxiety what do I do

How do I stay positive through cancer fatigue and dark days?

Good morning warriors! How many of you have been on a road trip on a long stretch of highway, and looked in the rear view mirror and noticed how far you had gone already! 🖐️ as I sit with my morning coffee I visualized this, even though the last few days I have felt lethargic. I know that even when we are healthy we sometimes feel this way. But with that vision in my head I still feel grateful. Because I remember the dark days and how far I have come. Positivity doesn’t always mean laughing, smiling, putting on a happy face. It’s Living With Gratitude! Enjoying the moments, The morning sunrise, going for a walk, enjoying nature, Watching the sunset. So I listen to my body and take it one step at a time. Like that road-trip I reflect on how far I’ve come, the storm I left behind, and focus on the road ahead! God bless you all!🙏 “Don’t Let The Bad Days Win!”

How can I stay positive during cancer treatment?

Staying positive excapes me at times