Posted by Emily on June 5, 2009, 2:58 pm, in reply to "depression"
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Two months ago I had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. I am also severly depressed. I cannot do the things I used to do. I used to play tennis, run, ride bikes - no way right now. The final replacement surgery is in two weeks. Will I ever be where I was, I don't know.
I think we should be allowed and expected to grieve. We don't know if we will be well, if we do get well we don't know how long it will last. No one wants to die a long slow death from cancer.
Maybe as treatment ends it is especially scary because subconciously we think the cancer can't come back while it is being treated.
Life is not fair, and you never know what is next, but I have numerous friends who have had cancer and are well, and have been well for 20+ years. Hang in there with me!
Hugs!
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