On 5/15/2008
JoeStiger wrote:
I don't have your answer, you will see I posted a somewhat similar question about IGA levels just below you.
My situation is somewhat different in that I'm 52 and have an 8 year old son and wife to consider.
I can say I've never had anxiety and fear like this. I can't see the oncologist until June 30th to interpret this latest round of blood work so its a long time to stew. I can't seem to get the thoughts about this out of my head, its with me constantly. I try to keep telling myself that nobody says I have anything which is true, but its hard to be convincing.
To make it worse I'm an RN and part of my job is doing phone triage to get people into mental health services. Often they have large medical issues as well which makes my anxiety even worse.
I hate this.
Hi Joe:
We all hate this. Getting to the answers is the most frustrating thing I have ever had to deal with but I am much older and have a husband who is now on treatment, he is 77 years old and we don't have the financial problems to deal with. Are you a veteran? They will help if so. Get on the MM site, there is so much information there that will help with the anxiety. I read everything I can get my hands on. And also, get to a second opinion if possible, we did and are so glad we did. We go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and they are wonderful. A large institution is the best for this type of problem. You are so young and will come out OK with this.
Good luck and let us hear how you are doing?
ozy31