Hi Jessica,
First of all, I hope you are doing well!
Radiation is a hassle for sure, but it's worth it and you'll be glad you stuck with it.
It's perfectly normal to be afraid. Cancer is a very serious disease. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was scared to death. Then I decided I was going to fight it tooth and nail, and I was going to do everything I could to win that fight. I took a firm, positive stance, and I believe in my heart that my attitude was one of the primary factors in helping me to be successful. I have been a survivor since May 200 (you can't say "cancer-free" until it's been 5 years, so I am halfway there!).
It's important that you like and trust your doctors, especially your oncologist. That's a huge factor in helping you to win your fight. If you feel uncomfortable with any of your doctors, find another, it makes a huge difference. Don't be afraid to ask questions, no matter how silly you might think some of them are. If it makes you feel better, then ask! That's what they're there for. Remember, they're working for YOU. :)
Another thing that helped me was my faith. When you are afraid, you just have to let God take over, ask Him to give you strength and courage.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Should you need support or just someone to talk to (someone who has been there, done that), please feel free to contact me, I am happy to help!
HI Jessica...Just this week I found out that I have Uterine Cancer..this if afer seven years of bleeding,fibroids,four normal biopsys...I am scared and alreayd tired of the worrying....I am 53 and Live in Maine..I can not even get into a see a cancer dr until the 16th of April...if you could sahre with me some of your story maybe that will help..I suffer from Panic Disorder and am scared of surgery to..I am not eating and just whining to everyone..I have read for hours on line but have not come across anyone tha I could actually speak with about this or that has gone through it.....You are in my prayers....Kathy
Hi Jessica and Kathy. I don't have endometrial or uterine cancer but I understand your fears and the lack of someone to talk to. I had to wait for 2 months to start my treatments because I was unlucky enough to be diagnosed 2 days before Thanksgiving '06. Guess I just didn't fit into the holiday schedule. And I was really scared because I was told it was terminal so I wondered if I'd make it through the holidays but I really didn't want to spend the holidays bald and puking either. I have inflamatory breast cancer and although I am in remission, I'm still in limbo because I know it will come back. I don't know if my approach is any good but I just try to ignore it. I have full-body pet scans every 4 months but of course you know every little threatening twinge or pain has to show up in the first month after one. I just try to carry on and spend every minute I can with my granddaughter. I wish you both well and keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep me apprised of your situations and hang in there.
