Treatment for Breast Cancer
A bilateral mastectomy for breast cancer, I experienced a big sense of loss after diagnosis-loss of innocence and loss of breasts. There was temporary grief and sadness and fright. During my response to the feeling whole I realized that there is variety in responses to breast cancer diagnosis: shock, denial, panic, loss, anger, outrage, disappointment and depression. can not be acceptance, joy\laughter\ faith and peace.
Â
There is no one "right" way to respond. Actually, many people experience a combination of all emotions and often they come and go during treatment. Acknowledging what I had lost was surely a big part of my post treat meant adjustment and, even better, after that acknowledgment, realizing that I can be Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: breast cancer, Cancer, treatment







