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SarahS
Hi nt!
I know lots of others will feel just like you, I certainly do. I think it's best to share how you're feeling with others that understand - and that is a great way of making yourself feel ok with who you are now.
Did you go to any support groups while going through treatment? I went to one locally to me but I stopped going after treatment. It was great to find Mission remission. From what I've read of others stories, things do get better and I can't wait for that xx
VeriteVR
It might help (or might not) to know that I was speaking to another cancer survivor and he told me that long term side effects have lasted 15 years. He says body adapts, he has learnt new tricks, and forums (forii - which is better grammar? !!) can help enormously. It's nice to know one is not alone, and neither are we being wimps!
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Grear
Hi feel exactly the same post cancer 2 years and got my scan results in Dec which I as usual feel paralysed about it really impacts on my work mood relationships and being a mum at this time every year since going through the scan and I overanalyse everything for example got this scan appointment in the 12 nov and now to see consultant 5 weeks after scan in Dec whereas last year I had to wait longer and now I thinking it’s really something sinister - it hard to lift my head the now . Sorry for such a needy post .
nt
Hi Grear
something we should all try and learn is to be kinder to ourselves about how we feel. Never apologise for the thoughts and feelings you have we are all entitled to feel them and have them. If you are struggling with the wait then I would contact your consultant and ask if there’s anyway it can be brought forward. I have my next check in January and it is already playing on my mind. I completely understand how you feel xx
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Im not really sure what I’m hoping to get from joining but think im hoping to find that how I’m feeling after 4 years is somewhat “normal!” I’m still struggling with how I feel emotionally after my treatment and it feels that no one in the medical profession knows quite what to do with me now! I have read some of the stories here and it’s refreshing to read that there are people who have felt the same after a number of years from their diagnosis and treatment. There really needs to be more help after, I don’t really know how to help myself despite having had counselling and now on anti depressants again. I find it difficult to embrace the words “a different me” “a new me” I was happy with the old me before cancer decided to come and invade my body. And my mind.