The newly diagnosed patient is often dazed, in shock, anxious or worried or confused.  They often get nightmares, or can't sleep...or feel like sleeping all the time.

"I functioned in a kind of daze for at least 6 weeks.  I mean...I could do things and respond and looked normal and all that... but I was in never-never land inside my head." [doctordee]

 As you understand more, you can make informed decisions, and the worry and anxiety and shock do go away as you re-establish your control of your life.  Knowledge and perspective make a big difference.   It's a lot of work, but it is do-able.                                     

This is a time when some people will just continue with business as usual. They go for whatever medical or surgical treatment is necessary, but ignore the fact that they have cancer, and any of the implications of having cancer.

This is a time when some people will do displacement activity...ANYTHING other than try to deal with having cancer.  Houses get cleaned from top to bottom.  The neighborhood gets put under control.  Afghanistan gets reorganized.  There are major efforts made for World Peace.                                                                  

The choice to deal with what you've got, what you need to do, and try understand it all is a very important one.                                      

We request that you now proceed to the &&url.  This is an attitude determining site.  Read the introductory letter, and either print the book, or call the telephone number and have the book sent to you free of charge. 

When you have finished with the Bloch Site, return here for further directions on what you need to do.