Everything is worse in your mind until it actually happens. Amanda feels that you can get through it.
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I just think that everything is worse in your mind until it happens. That’s why it’s so upsetting when you get a diagnosis of cancer because it’s terrible and every stage of it is terrible. But then, when you’re actually going through it, it’s just another step of it. It sucks but you get through it. I’m not the first person in the world to have done chemo. I’m not the first person to have had surgery. It’s manageable, you can get through it.
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- Surgery – AmandaAmanda was fortunate enough to have a choice and describes how that was for her.
- Messages to others – AmandaIt helped Amanda a lot when people gave her space and let her go at her own pace.
- Relating to health care professionals – AmandaRepeating your medical history can be a taxing process. Amanda talks about how it would be great if health professionals could avoid this step whenever possible.
- Coping strategies – AmandaAmanda felt extremely well supported by her partner and family members. This helped her avoid getting caught up in thinking about worst case scenarios.
- Perspectives on treatment pathways – AmandaWhen Amanda heard she needed to undergo chemotherapy, she had to decide within a day with regards to egg conserving therapy.
- Understanding the diagnosis – AmandaEverything is worse in your mind until it actually happens. Amanda feels that you can get through it.
- Sexuality,femininity and intimacy – AmandaAmanda's partner was so supportive that she was able to overcome her anxiety about her image of herself.
- Preserving fertility – AmandaAmanda did decide to freeze her eggs despite the high cost and even though there was no guarantee of success.