Dr. Oz: Can you experience PTSD after surgery?

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Q: Ever since my mastectomy I’ve been a wreck — I can’t sleep and I’m distant from my kids and my husband. They say the cancer is gone, but I can’t shake the fear. What can I do? – Lauren J., Montpellier, Vt.

A: You’ve been through a very stressful experience. It’s natural to feel some turmoil. But the emotions you’re describing may be more than the expected ups and downs of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment (and they’re plenty distressing).

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