Keltiel
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I don’t usually like talking about myself and my issues, but I had to tell somebody. I just recently found out that I might have cancer. The doctors found a mass in/on my spleen about 6 months ago during an ultrasound relating to my recent surgery. Thinking that it may have been just a simple cyst, they ordered a second ultrasound for 6 months later (now). They’ve found that the lesion has gotten larger during that time.
I still have a lot more tests to go through before they’re certain: MRI/CT, biopsy, etc… but the waiting and the not knowing has made me a complete wreck. I have no motivation to write, and honestly, every day that I don’t know what’s going on is just making me feel worse. Nobody in my life knows except for my live-in fiance, and he’s not doing very well with the news either.
I’m sorry, I know I’m kind of rambling at this point… I’m just having trouble handling the situation.- Show previous comments 6 more
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So, it’s been a long while since I’ve updated, but there’s good news! It isn’t cancer. There are other, unfortunate health issues that are still ongoing. Still lots of tests and medication and doctors visits, but it will hopefully be getting better.
Still having trouble finding the motivation to write (or do anything, really, my house is a mess) but hopefully, this depression will clear up when the doctors figure out the other issues. -
I am SO glad it wasn’t cancer. It’s a brutal disease. And while it’s taking the doctors some time to figure out what is really going on, we can hope there will be answers, and ways to get you back to feeling like yourself.
In the meantime, you take care of you. If the house is a mess, and someone finds that hard to deal with, they can pitch in and help. That’s what I’d do, anyway: ask what I can do to help.
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I don’t know how I missed this when you posted before, but I’m glad it’s not cancer. Depression can be brutal too though, in it’s own way, particularly where health is concerned and you’ve had a lot to deal with. I echo Bronx’s advice re the house, but I’d also say don’t be too proud to reach out for whatever help is available to you. If there’s some service you can apply to for aid where someone will come and help you out with the mundane things you’re struggling with atm, all the better. It will help your depression, and it will help you recover. Really, that kind of thing is just as important as any medication or therapy where depression is concerned. If you’re in the UK, ask about SDS which might help you out with funding to pay for a cleaner to pop around once a week or something to get you through these tough times.
