Hi
I consider myself to be a strong person and well grounded in my faith, but this cancer thru me for a loop. The American Cancer Society reffered me to a social worker who has much experience with oncologic patients...it really has helped me. I was especially fortunate that when I needed her but was physically unable to get to her - she would schedule to make a house call for me.
The cancer seemed to affect me spiritually, sexually (I was a newlywed of 5 weeks), physically, financially (I was suddenly unable to work for the longest time in my life), and mentally I was a wreck for a while. There wasn't much of me it didn't touch.
What I am adjusting to now is the "new normal". I am getting used to the scars I see in the mirror. It takes time to stop being afraid you'll see blood in the toilet bowl again. We have a lot of healing to do after such a big change, and it doesn't happen over nite. I agreed much with an earlier response that a year from now we will be worrying about something else - I believe that is true and very wise. The new normal will just blend into normal
Anyhoo, I am here if I can be of any help, God Bless, Holly