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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP if you have just been diagnosed then one of the very worst times I experienced with my terrible diagnosis was the time in between you have x and meeting with the care team who laid out the plan (and getting second and third opinions). Those two weeks were awful and I started having panic attacks to the point where I had to go to the ER bc I thought I was having a heart attack. I went on anti anxiety meds and it helped me sleep which in turn helped me get thru my days. I also recommend compartmentalization and giving yourself a freakout time as well as a small period of time to research treatment methods if they are available and other drs for additional opinions. Do not spend time reading about survival rates or other things that will cause spiraling. Every persons disease is different and unique to that person so don’t add to your already huge burden of worry. [/quote]

Also this. I am usually someone who researches everything but with my diagnosis and treatment (not cancer), I decided early on I was going to just go ahead and fully trust my doctors. I needed the emotional energy to cope, so I wasn't going to waste energy on doubting them.[/quote]

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