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Cousin Update

So Jan 13th 2017 my cousin was diagnosed with cancer. On the 18th of Jan my cousin had to have a major operation due to there being a tumour on his bowels and he came out of hospital on the 23rd. When he was told about his chemo he was told it had to be strong or he wouldn't have long left to live. Anyway he then started his chemo on the 22nd of Feb and he had 6 sessions each in fortnightly blocks which finished on the 3rd of May. Anyway he reacted to the last lot of chemo and ended up being back in hospital on Saturday 6th of May and then came out on the 15th of May.
Anyway he has to have surgery on Monday 12th of June which I'm worried about. I was feeling fine about everything intil my friend message me the other day asking about my cousin and then it made me think about the surgery. I help out at a preschool on Mondays and I know for a fact I'm not likely to be myself because I will be worried and also don't know if its okay to get upset due to worry. the members of staff will be understanding but I don't know if I should go on Monday or not.
Please get back to me x
Anyway he has to have surgery on Monday 12th of June which I'm worried about. I was feeling fine about everything intil my friend message me the other day asking about my cousin and then it made me think about the surgery. I help out at a preschool on Mondays and I know for a fact I'm not likely to be myself because I will be worried and also don't know if its okay to get upset due to worry. the members of staff will be understanding but I don't know if I should go on Monday or not.
Please get back to me x
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Everyone responds differently to cancer. Some immediately give up hope to avoid dissappointment, some obsess and worry over it, others start to appreciate their life and carry on with perhaps more purpose than before- the very positive outlook that I have. What would you say your outlook was?
I'm lucky to never have had cancer, and I need to live my life to the full in memory of those I love who were taken from me by it, and couldn't live theirs for as long as they wanted.
Maybe you should still go to the preschool. It helps to keep a routine, and you should appreciate life and get out and do stuff because you are free from cancer yourself.
You'll find that more people than you think understand what you're going through; cancer affects nearly everyone, it is so so common.
Best wishes, for you and your cousin! Hope he makes it
It's ok to be scared but it's not something you have to do alone I would recommend getting in touch with macmilin support their help line is for family too