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Hi,
Your thread is very important and I am glad this topic is being looked at in a more constructive light. When I was first dx, I took it well; or so I thought. After the biopsy, the dr scheduled my surgery for three weeks later. I did not sleep for 16 days and was so frightened I cancelled my original surgery. My family had me hospitalized for exhaustion. I spent 17 days readjusting my sleep pattern and coming to terms with my cancer. It was a difficult but necessary step for me to become strong enough for surgery and the upcoming treatments. I talk about this openly as I am sure there any many others who have gone through this or similar circumstances. Mental Health is usually swept under the rug due to embarrassment and the stigma attached to it. I am happy to see the changes taking place in this much needed area of medicine.
Tamara
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma 10/2006
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