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sarah · 08-12-2006, 12:08 PM

dear Patty,
9th time having chemo - you're definitely NOT a wimp. I admire your strength. sounds like an anxiety attack which is only normal and which passes - they don't last more than 20 minutes although sometimes that seems like an eternity. I thought that I was mentally strong enough to go through chemo without a problem - my onc said to me after 4 months of weekly injections that I should take a rest! no said I, I want to get through this. well the very next week when they brought in the chemo I freaked!!! I said I can't do this! but 20 minutes later it passed and I went through it as usual. Get something for the anxiety and as you well know different chemos effect people differently. Stay strong and positive - you are obviously a fighter. you will win this fight.
you're not alone
sarah

08-12-2006, 12:08 PM	#6
sarah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: france Posts: 1,648	dear Patty, 9th time having chemo - you're definitely NOT a wimp. I admire your strength. sounds like an anxiety attack which is only normal and which passes - they don't last more than 20 minutes although sometimes that seems like an eternity. I thought that I was mentally strong enough to go through chemo without a problem - my onc said to me after 4 months of weekly injections that I should take a rest! no said I, I want to get through this. well the very next week when they brought in the chemo I freaked!!! I said I can't do this! but 20 minutes later it passed and I went through it as usual. Get something for the anxiety and as you well know different chemos effect people differently. Stay strong and positive - you are obviously a fighter. you will win this fight. you're not alone sarah Last edited by sarah; 08-12-2006 at 12:14 PM..