Healthy people don't always understand a cancer patients' needs

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After lung cancer surgery. Four months have passed, and I feel a little better. I wanted to go out and socialize. I wanted to participate in the work life a little. I wanted to drive, but my medication wouldn't allow it. My doctor wouldn't allow it, so I want to go to the places my friend drives.

He picked me up from home at the beginning of the week, and I've started living life, but healthy people aren't very understanding of cancer patients. Not at all. I don't want to go next week. I need a little more time. I want to rest at home.

  • Hello  . Just reading through your post and it all sounds very familiar. The way you feel is not uncommon on here. The cancer may leave our bodies but the feelings linger on. The doubts and the niggles get fewer as time goes by but little triggers bring back memories to keep us on our toes. Many of us will agree about what you say regarding others. Friends and loved ones think they understand but we know they don't really. The good thing about this community is that others here do understand and we can talk openly about our feelings. I hope you start feeling a little more positive as you go forward. Best wishes.

    Best wishes to All,   rily.

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