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- May 2, 2012 at 4:26 am
Okay, i just finished my one year of interferon treatment on friday, even though i cussed, screamed, cried and laughed each day i had to do the injections and threatens to quit them. (My poor husband, as i am yelling this is my last dose, i cant do this anymore, he replies okay honey whatever you decide, knowing i wouuldnt quit. I go make on May 25th for my pet scan / mri/ restaging. The questions i have:I feel helpless. I am driving my anxiety to a new level because i have lost the feeling of control that i had over preventing this beast from coming back. (Not that i ever really had controll) but i feel like i am just watch and wait mode and i am not surei can handle that
I am having these headaches on top of my head to back of my head for about three days, it that expected.
Last thing, about a month ago i went to endocronologist and he said i only have half of thyroid and diagnosed me with Hasimotos thyroid. Started me on 25 of synthroid. I feel like a walking waterbottle. I feel so bloated and constantly hungery no matter how much i eat. I also get winded quickly. Almost like signs and symptoms of congested heart failure. I am 35, is this what i am going to feel like the rest of my life?
Thank you for all your support.
Rachel
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- May 2, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Congrats on the FINISH!!!! I finished in December and know how you are feeling with the anxiety. I thought the same thing about being in watch-n-wait mode. And, of course, every little pain or new feeling is cancer (but that's only in my head). I just had my second round of scans and will see the doctor tomorrow to get the results. I've been pretty confident in the past, but I'm not feeling as confident this time. I did have headaches right after I finished, but those were related to a sinus infection. I can't help on the Thyroid front, but did want you to know….I'm right there with ya! Hopefully as our scans turn out good, our anxiety will lessen.
Keep your chin up! You made it! Hoping that all your other symptoms lessen and you can start feeling better soon!
Wendi
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- May 2, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Congrats on the FINISH!!!! I finished in December and know how you are feeling with the anxiety. I thought the same thing about being in watch-n-wait mode. And, of course, every little pain or new feeling is cancer (but that's only in my head). I just had my second round of scans and will see the doctor tomorrow to get the results. I've been pretty confident in the past, but I'm not feeling as confident this time. I did have headaches right after I finished, but those were related to a sinus infection. I can't help on the Thyroid front, but did want you to know….I'm right there with ya! Hopefully as our scans turn out good, our anxiety will lessen.
Keep your chin up! You made it! Hoping that all your other symptoms lessen and you can start feeling better soon!
Wendi
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- May 2, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Congrats on the FINISH!!!! I finished in December and know how you are feeling with the anxiety. I thought the same thing about being in watch-n-wait mode. And, of course, every little pain or new feeling is cancer (but that's only in my head). I just had my second round of scans and will see the doctor tomorrow to get the results. I've been pretty confident in the past, but I'm not feeling as confident this time. I did have headaches right after I finished, but those were related to a sinus infection. I can't help on the Thyroid front, but did want you to know….I'm right there with ya! Hopefully as our scans turn out good, our anxiety will lessen.
Keep your chin up! You made it! Hoping that all your other symptoms lessen and you can start feeling better soon!
Wendi
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- May 2, 2012 at 9:13 pm
Rachel, I counted down the days til the interferon was over too. The wait-n-watch, in my experience, is with you for always now. I try to think of it as a good thing; listening to your body… A “down” day is just that, and I’ve learned to let it be JUST that. One day. And tomorrow will be better. The feeling of helplessness and not having control happened to me, also. But you DO have control. You’re here, and this is the most compassionate and intelligent group of people I’ve never met!!! LOL! As long as you stay in touch with what your body’s telling you, come here and ASK questions. Everyone will offer guidance and share experiences. Read and update yourself often, too, so you are “forearmed” when you see your doctors and ask, ask, ask what’s the best thing available for you. Will keep you in my prayers! Best of luck, and STAY TOUGH!!!!PS you told your oncologist about thyroid meds, yes?
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- May 2, 2012 at 9:13 pm
Rachel, I counted down the days til the interferon was over too. The wait-n-watch, in my experience, is with you for always now. I try to think of it as a good thing; listening to your body… A “down” day is just that, and I’ve learned to let it be JUST that. One day. And tomorrow will be better. The feeling of helplessness and not having control happened to me, also. But you DO have control. You’re here, and this is the most compassionate and intelligent group of people I’ve never met!!! LOL! As long as you stay in touch with what your body’s telling you, come here and ASK questions. Everyone will offer guidance and share experiences. Read and update yourself often, too, so you are “forearmed” when you see your doctors and ask, ask, ask what’s the best thing available for you. Will keep you in my prayers! Best of luck, and STAY TOUGH!!!!PS you told your oncologist about thyroid meds, yes?
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- May 2, 2012 at 9:13 pm
Rachel, I counted down the days til the interferon was over too. The wait-n-watch, in my experience, is with you for always now. I try to think of it as a good thing; listening to your body… A “down” day is just that, and I’ve learned to let it be JUST that. One day. And tomorrow will be better. The feeling of helplessness and not having control happened to me, also. But you DO have control. You’re here, and this is the most compassionate and intelligent group of people I’ve never met!!! LOL! As long as you stay in touch with what your body’s telling you, come here and ASK questions. Everyone will offer guidance and share experiences. Read and update yourself often, too, so you are “forearmed” when you see your doctors and ask, ask, ask what’s the best thing available for you. Will keep you in my prayers! Best of luck, and STAY TOUGH!!!!PS you told your oncologist about thyroid meds, yes?
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- May 2, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Rachel,
Congratulations are definitely in order regarding the full year of interferon. It's not easy, but you made it! I did the full year, too, and I remember getting some pretty bad headaches at the end. There were so many times I wanted to quit, too.
I am sorry to hear about the thyroid. I don't have any experiences there, but you should definitely talk to your doctor about how you are feeling. Hopefully, he/she can do something about it.
All the best wishes for feeling like your old self…soon!
Tricia
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- May 2, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Rachel,
Congratulations are definitely in order regarding the full year of interferon. It's not easy, but you made it! I did the full year, too, and I remember getting some pretty bad headaches at the end. There were so many times I wanted to quit, too.
I am sorry to hear about the thyroid. I don't have any experiences there, but you should definitely talk to your doctor about how you are feeling. Hopefully, he/she can do something about it.
All the best wishes for feeling like your old self…soon!
Tricia
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- May 2, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Rachel,
Congratulations are definitely in order regarding the full year of interferon. It's not easy, but you made it! I did the full year, too, and I remember getting some pretty bad headaches at the end. There were so many times I wanted to quit, too.
I am sorry to hear about the thyroid. I don't have any experiences there, but you should definitely talk to your doctor about how you are feeling. Hopefully, he/she can do something about it.
All the best wishes for feeling like your old self…soon!
Tricia
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