Thread: Living with fear of Cancer return

I was diagnosed with breast cancer about 9 years ago. It was stage 1 with ductal involvment. They did a lumpectomy then chemo then radiation. Just as I was about to reach my 5 year mark, I had a suspicious gyn exam. The hysterectomy showed two cancers: 1. Uterine cancer, 2. Fallopian cancer. These were NOT mets from breast but 3 seperate cancers. Now I approach my 5 year mark for the gyn cancers and my fear level rises daily. I suffer from constant pain from lymphedema from the breast cancer and two years of follow up infections. (OH yeah, I am diabetic on top of all of this) The pain is in my left arm and rib cage, chest wall areas - making it hard to just forget about it. Any one with advice about how to deal with the issue of fear of recurrance?

The best thing for you to do is just to have faith in god and to pray alot. I personaly will pray for you.