Great therapy session yesterday but struggling today

[Livelydively]

I had a great therapy session yesterday. I have been back in therapy since February for my health anxiety. My therapist helped me realize that my body pain and sensations is a trauma responce to going through cancer treatment. A lot happened: I was misdiagnosed for 8 months, my primary tumor was very large, they collapsed my lung during my biopsy and I spent 22 days in the hospital due to a toxic reaction to one of the chemos. I thought I handled it all pretty well at the time, considering.

I am struggling today because I am still in pain. Logically, I know I need to be patient and reassure myself that I am safe. My brain isnt going to shut this is off like a light switch. I need time to process and adjust. Just feeling down.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

[Daveacr1959]

I went through a similar cancer situation 12-16 months ago. I am struggling with health anxiety too. The 11 bags of chemo were hard and have lasting side effects., and my sternum surgery was rough. I was in the hospital 2 weeks. I think we have p t s d from it too? I had 10 zoom calls with my therapist that did me no good. She didn’t even mention health anxiety or p t s d Maybe we can pm each other and be of some comfort and understanding?

[Livelydively in reply to Daveacr1959]

Yes, we can. Please feel free to PM me. I hope you are doing well today.