How to Manage Breast Cancer Fears After Being Diagnosed
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- Were you recently diagnosed with breast cancer and experiencing fears? How can you manage these fears? In this video, Dr. Jennifer Griggs explains everything you need to know about how to manage breast cancer fears after diagnosis.
Sign up to get your personalized Yerbba Report at: app.yerbba.com/signup
Connect With Yerbba!
WEBSITE: www.yerbba.com
INSTAGRAM: yerbba
FACEBOOK: yerbba.breast.cancer
TWITTER: yerbba_bc
BLOG: blog.yerbba.com/
Disclaimer: Yerbba TH-cam videos are for informational purposes only, do not constitute medical advice, and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical team, mental health professional, or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition.
My first doctor in my cancer voyage had good advice, “Just take it one step at a time “. I found that as you go through the steps of surgery and treatment things change. Take them as they come. Also I noticed that friends rallied around after mastectomy surgery. I was so surprised and grateful. But when chemotherapy started they went quiet. I’m very independent but I finally posted a photo of myself in a headscarf to show my situation. It’s important to let people know what you’re going through. I had my sound bite prepared too: It’s only stage one, but since I have HER2, I’ll be treated with a wonderful new infusion that is saving millions of lives. I have fabulous doctors and nurses.” I practiced gratitude all along.
Thank you for sharing this with the Yerbba community. Your doctor's advice to "just take it one step at a time" was helpful for you and is likely to be so for others. It's wonderful that you found support after your mastectomy, and your decision to share your experience during chemotherapy is brave and helps raise awareness. Your positive outlook, gratitude practice, and acknowledgment of your healthcare team contribute to your resilience.
Thank you so much for your advise I just complete my cancer treatments and my last day of radiation I was ready to celebrate but I in the same time I was sad and scared about my future.I’m feeling better now trying to live my life one day at the time.
How long did your treatment take?
@@tigertiger3872 I had 5 months of chemotherapy 12 round of taxol and 4 rounds AC . Lumpectomy surgery and 30 rounds radiation . Six long months but thanks God no evidence of the desease now.
Thanks for sharing your story. Your feelings are so normal! After so much care and being seen regularly, many people describe feeling abandoned. This may be a good time to reach out to a support group or a counselor as you begin your life after treatment.
I finished chemo in Jan , had Mastecomy end Feb and still feel a bit scared at times. I didn’t get radiation as was given the all clear from my sentinel node biopsy. Like you trying to live one day at a time and praying everything will be okay 🙏…this video is very reassuring thank you xxx
I just got diagnosed with stage 3 invasive carsnoma can anyone help with info for me.
Very helpful am 6 yr ca survivor stage 1b
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are happy to help.
I truly appreciate this TH-cam channel
Thanks so much for watching and the positive feedback.
I love these educational videos. Thank you
Yerbba thanks you for your positive feedback! Thank you for watching!
Your videos are very helpful. It's so overwhelming getting diagnosed with cancer. I feel so confused in general because I know I am really sick but don't feel like it. I had to give up my work because it would be to intense for the body but I am wondering what to work and how much and if it's even possible. It's such a weird time at the moment and it won't be over by tomorrow.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Decisions about whether to work or not depend a lot on how you are feeling of course, the type of work you do, and the policies where you work. We hope things start to look up for you. Thank you for watching.
I CAN'T give up work. Being cancer-free and homeless isn't an improvement. If the treatment makes it impossible to work, the treatments will have to end.
Thank you so much♥️
You’re welcome 😊
yes your videos are so helpful ...thanks a lot.
Thank you for watching
Gather more information? My surgeon told me not to read anything about cancer, but she sure as hell isn't going to spend time with me or return calls because that isn't profitable. There is no one in my life who won't say "happiness is a choice," which is basically "I don't want to hear it." No one I know even still lives in the same state, so I have no one to help me with anything. But I'm supposed to go through 10 years of treatments that make me depressed and in pain so I can be alone LONGER? Why?
I'm hoping that our answers to your other comments have been helpful.
I’ve been waiting a month for surgery & it’s scary that it might spread while waiting
Waiting for surgery can be an incredibly anxious time, and it's understandable to worry about progression. From a medical point of view, most delays are not clinically detrimental, but more important is your mental health. Keeping in close contact with your medical team about your concerns and staying informed can help manage some of that anxiety. Thank you for watching.
Please do vedio on lobular cancer and low hormone receptor tumours.should those ppl undergo same treatment as triple-negative
Thanks for the suggestions. We will put these topics on our list!
How to allay fear of recurrence
Our video covers some ways to cope with fears about breast cancer. If you find that your fears are interfering with your life and that they are unmanagable, talk with your medical team to see if you can be referred to a counselor.
Have you find the way to manage fear of recurrence? Now I’m in this situation 😭
How are the cycles of radiation decided for stage two breast cancer, estrogen harmone receptor, her 2 negative?
The options for radiation therapy dose and schedule depend on the age of the patient, the risk factors for recurrence, and the lymph node status (positive or negative and how many nodes are positive if any).
My fears today is that i haven't yet my radiation because i don't have money to pay in a private hospital. It's about two months now after my last chemo. Would you help me what to do?
Of course this kind of wait is concerning to you. We would encourage you to call the hospital and ask to speak with the finance office. If they do not have a way to treat you, they may be able to direct you to a place that will provide you care despite you not having funds.
Hi I had left breast mastectomy it's almost 9months and my opposite arm is swollen ,as lymph nodes removed in left hand.i want to know why is there swollen in right hand .DRs also so slow and I'm scared why did this happen.please tell me why did this happen.swollen in the right hand ,what is the cause as I'm very concerned and scared about this lymphoedema.please....please reply mam.😭🙂
This sounds really distressing, and I can understand how it is frightening. It's not clear to me why your other arm is swollen. It is unlikely but not impossible that the removal of the lymph nodes on the left have led to disruption of the lymph channels. However, there are other things that can cause arm swelling on the other side of your body. If you are not getting the answers to the questions you're asking, there are a couple of options. One is to keep asking. Your team needs to know that you are still experiencing this problem. The other option is to identify another doctor who could help. Rehabilitation doctors and palliative care doctors are highly skilled at helping figure things out and managing unusual symptoms.
Thanks a lot for Ur immediate response mam.suerly I will consider and refer to the doctors.mentioned.