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Re: Ever want to give in/up?
Colleen,
I'm not in your situation so I'm not sure how I would feel if I were in your shoes. However, I just lost my husband a few weeks ago. He died unexpectedly at age 60. We were together for over 40 years. I can tell you that I would do anything and pay any amount of money to have him back. My guess is that your family would feel the same way about you!
Having a chronic disease must be draining. These diseases have both a physical and mental aspect to them. I believe at times, we focus only on the physical and ignore the mental. My guess is that what you are feeling is perfectly normal and that seeking out help from a professional would be helpful. I have found that they can help and offer different coping skills that can be effective.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Take Care,
Brenda
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8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr)
8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes
8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6
9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel
11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis)
12/2013 Finished chemo
1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders
1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response!
3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation
8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast
8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin
10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed
6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos
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