Bad news at the worst time (personal)

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You chose to find out to get swapped. You should've been emotionally prepared with this news, if not your PCP or Ob-Gyn should've counseled you.

This is like a real-life Queen Latifah in The Last Holiday...

No, some things you just can't emotionally prepare for, and no amount of education or counseling on the matter will take away the emotional blow. That's just naïve.



As for the OP, I'm sorry you're dealing with this. I don't have anything very useful to say that hasn't been said better by others in this post.

 

[Lys Ile Glu Leu]

Ahh the dangers of a priori rationalizations.

 

[handstanding]

((HUGS))

It sounds like you're already in touch with the people who can help you. Trust them to help you make the right choices to keep yourself healthy.

I would also encourage you to seek out support groups or maybe a counselor or therapist if you think that could be helpful. Talking to people who have gone through this may help.

I'm wishing you lots of luck with everything! You're going to be okay.

 

[HippoBallerina]

I just wanted to say, thank you so much everybody who shared wisdom and stories with me at this hard time. I think I'm doing a lot better today. Two days feeling weird and hollowed out, and now I mostly feel like I need to start tackling the everyday once more, midterm lab project, class presentation, stuff like that, and deal with the cancer risk thing once the oncologist contacts me. As many have said, this isn't a certainty, and there's a remarkable amount I can do to influence the situation now that I have the information, so in that way this has been a good thing. So yeah, thanks again everyone who's been so wonderful. 😍


(Oh, and to people who were weird or dismissive, really I don't mind, not everyone can be nice all the time. 😉 )

 

[misc4lyfe]

Think positive and think prevention! Get in your daily vitamin D supplements, throw in some vitamin C, eat a healthy diet/tons of antioxidants/fresh fruit-veggies. Avoid anything that is carcinogenic.

 

[Neuronette]

I just wanted to say, thank you so much everybody who shared wisdom and stories with me at this hard time. I think I'm doing a lot better today. Two days feeling weird and hollowed out, and now I mostly feel like I need to start tackling the everyday once more, midterm lab project, class presentation, stuff like that, and deal with the cancer risk thing once the oncologist contacts me. As many have said, this isn't a certainty, and there's a remarkable amount I can do to influence the situation now that I have the information, so in that way this has been a good thing. So yeah, thanks again everyone who's been so wonderful. 😍


(Oh, and to people who were weird or dismissive, really I don't mind, not everyone can be nice all the time. 😉 )

It must be terrible to hear that sort of news but your positive attitude is really admirable!
In addition to keeping a balanced diet etc, stress can be one of the greatest threats so try to keep a balanced lifestyle 🙂 If you feel stressed or anxious, try yoga!
I wish you the best of luck with everything (-:

 

[Erakis]

I just wanted to say, thank you so much everybody who shared wisdom and stories with me at this hard time. I think I'm doing a lot better today. Two days feeling weird and hollowed out, and now I mostly feel like I need to start tackling the everyday once more, midterm lab project, class presentation, stuff like that, and deal with the cancer risk thing once the oncologist contacts me. As many have said, this isn't a certainty, and there's a remarkable amount I can do to influence the situation now that I have the information, so in that way this has been a good thing. So yeah, thanks again everyone who's been so wonderful. 😍


(Oh, and to people who were weird or dismissive, really I don't mind, not everyone can be nice all the time. 😉 )

It is natural to feel hollowed out sometimes. Just know that every time you feel that way, that there will be another sunny, lively day in your future.

 

[fluoropHore]

I'm really sorry to hear! I had a cancer scare recently. My cervical lymph nodes ballooned up and drs were throwing around "lymphoma" like it was nothing. Suffice to say, it was possibly one of the hardest months to get through mentally, on top of school interviews. I wouldn't hesitate to call a therapist, if that is what you need. Really, sometimes my parents and friends just weren't enough support- or worse- sometimes people treated my very rational concerns with dismisiveness... I started to feel crazy. On the plane ride back from one of my interviews, I met one of the most amazing parents of a cancer survivor and really pulled my head back into a healthier perspective. I hope you find a way to lift some of the weight off your shoulders! 🙂

 

[ToldYouSo]

You're at higher risk just like people who live near the equator are at higher risk for skin cancer. Chill out, higher risk isn't a guaranteed diagnosis.

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it's more like if you have xeroderma pigmentosum, but you probably never heard of that so you post some bull**** about having a BRCA-1 mutation being equivalent to living on a different latitude.

You chose to find out to get swapped. You should've been emotionally prepared with this news, if not your PCP or Ob-Gyn should've counseled you.

This is like a real-life Queen Latifah in The Last Holiday...

:troll:

 

[as1212559]

If anyone starts a flame war on this thread, I swear.

OP, take solace in the fact that you know. Knowledge is a big deal with this sort of thing and you know to be proactive with this throughout your life. It seems like little consolation now, but try and imagine a life where you didn't know.. much worse in my opinion.

Stay strong and rock those interviews.