Radiotherapy/ starting the final week

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As I lie here awake having had my 2am Oramorph dose I've been thinking through how I've been feeling over the weekend and trying to understand/ deal with things a little better.

First of all I think I've been a bit in mourning for pre diagnosis me. I watched a video of a holiday with friends and it quite upset me to think ill never be that person again. Partly I suppose physically things will have changed ( and I know over time it should all be less noticeable) but also mentally, I'm always going to be living with this and what I've been through, and that thought that it's still in here somewhere.

Then I've also been feeling angry and frustrated at the food situation. I know I should be treating the ensures like a medicine, but I've just lost all enthusiasm for them. I'm missing real food so much. It's hard seeing and smelling stuff around the house.

I think I have too much time to dwell on all this stuff at the weekend, thats why the chance to go to work is good for me and I can see why the consultant originally said it was fine/ good to keep it up if I could.

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Good morning DLC ... I so understand what you mean about all the upset, anger and wanting things to be as they were before. During my first year I cried buckets over my scars, but mainly over the inability to eat whatever I wanted ( especially at Christmas time when all those foodie adverts are on the TV ) But, even though it's taken some time I have got used to the ' new Me ' and it doesn't bother quite so much ... hey, I can still give a chocolate button a nasty suck !   : )

    It's a tough journey but you will find your way through it, sending a hug x

    Joycee x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello DLC.  I went through similar feelings about mourning for my old life.  I think it's natural to feel like that.  It does take a while to adjust to what has happened.  I also remember the frustrations with food.  I shed many tears over my inability to be able to eat some of the things that I used to enjoy.  It's a difficult time but you will get there in the end.  Sending you a hug x

  • Thank you for your responses ladies. It. Really helps to hear from people who are out the other side.