Stress of waiting for cancer surgery is making me feel more ill
DEAR DEIDRE: THE stress of waiting for cancer surgery is making me even more ill.
It feels like my whole life is on hold and the anxiety is unbearable.
I’m a 58-year-old man and was diagnosed with prostate cancer two months ago.
I was told an operation to remove my prostate should cure me, but there’s at least a six-month wait.
I lie awake, imagining the cancer spreading, and I can’t concentrate on work or my hobbies.
My wife, who is 57, is trying to be supportive but nothing she says helps.
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I just want to put the operation behind me and move forward with my life.
DEIDRE SAYS: This is a horrible waiting game, but prostate cancer is very slow growing and the wait should not affect your prognosis.
You need expert support. Contact Prostate Cancer UK (0800 074 8383, ) for advice from cancer nurses.
My support packs about coping with a cancer diagnosis should also help you.