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How do I cope with depression when cancer treatments aren't working?

DB

Community Member

2 months ago

Im depressed. I was diagnosed with mesothelioma 1 year ago. Chemo didn't help, tumor grew. Immunotherapy gave me colitis, so thats what they are treating me for. Had to stop cancer treatments, dont know when they will start again.

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Dealing with treatment setbacks while managing depression creates an incredibly challenging situation that many in this community understand deeply. When cancer treatments get paused due to side effects, it's completely natural to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about what comes next. Consider reaching out to a counselor who specializes in cancer-related mental health, as they can provide coping strategies specifically designed for navigating treatment interruptions and the emotional toll they bring.

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MM

Community Member

2 months ago

Stay Strong girl..u got this ..

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CK

Community Member

2 months ago

Make sure you get some legal advice as Mesothelioma is usually caused by exposure to asbestos and there is a 30 billion dollar trust fund set up for people who get Mesothelioma from Asbestos as the companies knew it causes Cancer good luck.

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AN

Community Member

2 months ago

I was working for Immanuel hospital some years ago. They were taking down ceiling panels in the kitchen area of all places. But they told me when I was cleaning to be careful cause it is dangerous 😳 ☠️

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AN

Community Member

2 months ago

Asbestos ceiling panels that is.

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DB

Community Member

2 months ago

Thanks everyone. I am taking ivermectin among other things. I do have a lawyer and my cancer is from asbestos, My father was a carpenter and brought his clothes home for mom to wash. That's what the lawyers concluded it was from.

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AN

Community Member

2 months ago

I've had breast cancer twice and my lungs are pretty bad too but no cancer there yet. Just nodules. How long i wonder does it take to create cancer from asbestos?

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CA

Community Member

2 months ago

Dealing with treatment setbacks while managing depression creates an incredibly challenging situation that many in this community understand deeply. When cancer treatments get paused due to side effects, it's completely natural to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about what comes next. Consider reaching out to a counselor who specializes in cancer-related mental health, as they can provide coping strategies specifically designed for navigating treatment interruptions and the emotional toll they bring.

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CM

Community Member

2 months ago

Just saw your post about having to stop immune therapy because of colitis. I had stage 3 cancer in rt. lung (in remission for a year now.) They couldn't cut my cancer out because I have a illostomy. (Due to ulceratis colitis.) I can't have immune therapy because I now have Crohn's. So, the only thing they can do for me is, if the cancer comes back, do chemo and radiation again. Also for anyone interested in the class action lawsuit due to lung cwardeancer. Well I signed up, the law firm took my case but here's the kicker. There was 3 different companies we sued. I won each suit. But all the companies are in bankruptcy. A conservative looks at the amount you won and will decide on a percentage of what you were awarded and maybe give you anywhere from 5 % up to 50 %. After that another conservative takes that % and gives you another percentage of that settlement. I signed papers where I won, $35,000. Another one was $27,000. I believe the 3rd one was like $15,000. Well all said and done, between both lawyers for the bankrupt companies decided I would get about 9% of what I won. Which the law firm took as their share for filing the lawsuits. So, my law firm, Ferrell and associates, out of Texas kept every cent and all I got was the pen they sent for me to sign the release forms. My end, $3,500, lawyers kept. $2,700 lawyers kept and $1,200, which the lawyers kept. Seems they claim a share of all of the separate cases. If you want to feel like being used and abused, have at it. Lawyers 1 Cancer victims 0

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MV

Community Member

2 months ago

Donna, have you tried RSO? I had two different Dr.s say there was nothing they could do for me (brain cancer). And I had 5 years max to live. My husband spent hours researching. He found RSO. Then I tried RSO. RSO is a 90 day regimen of putting oil under your tongue. After the 90 day regimen my cancer was gone. Don’t get me wrong I still have all the side effects from the chemo and radiation that didn’t work but it’s been 14 years and I’m still alive. Look it up, RSO (Rick Simpson oil). Good luck!

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