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sassy · 11-18-2012, 03:54 PM

Going through everything related to cancer is tough and I would say a large percentage of those who have traveled this journey have needed some type of help getting through the toughest times.

I used Ativan on an as needed basis to help me deal with the toughest times and as importantly to get much needed sleep and rest. I didn't worry about developing an dependency, I could take it and still have my wits about me, but it would take the edge off and helped me feel less anxious and more able to cope.

Please don't hesitate to discuss your feelings and emotions with your doctor.

11-18-2012, 03:54 PM	#6
sassy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mountains of Virginia Posts: 2,267	Re: Emotions out of whack Going through everything related to cancer is tough and I would say a large percentage of those who have traveled this journey have needed some type of help getting through the toughest times. I used Ativan on an as needed basis to help me deal with the toughest times and as importantly to get much needed sleep and rest. I didn't worry about developing an dependency, I could take it and still have my wits about me, but it would take the edge off and helped me feel less anxious and more able to cope. Please don't hesitate to discuss your feelings and emotions with your doctor. __________________ Rhonda (Sassy) dx age 45 DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes Triple Positive 4 DD A/C 12 Taxol/Herceptin 33Rads Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk Herceptin for total of 18 months Lupron Monthly 4 yrs Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!) Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement) Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk Back to Arimidex for year seven Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix Stop Arimidex 5/13 Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa 5/14 Start Tamoxifen 3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing 5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs 9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen 3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects! NED and no meds....... 14YEARS NED!