Coping after treatment

Hi JellyTot23,  I'm due my last treatment on 22/8 and am already getting nervous of life after. I've just posted on the "Life after treatment " forum myself.   I fear being left alone with just the 3 monthly scans, fear melanoma returning as it often does.  Life will never be the same again I guess.  

We regularly advise people to use distraction methods to get through all the waiting times for biopsies, scans outpatient appointments etc so all I can think of is to organise some of those.  You've been through a traumatic experience and should be proud of yourself.  Have you had a proper celebration yet?  I'm having a bottle of bubbly I think with a friend.   I'm also planning to do some studying as I gave up my nursing registration recently.

I'm going to try to complete an MA in non religious pastoral care and also become a celebrant which is the bit I'm looking forward to. I'm apprehensive about studying again after so long (I'm 59) but want to work again.  Something new is a good idea I feel as our lives have changed and it's important to acknowledge that.    It's all part of the journey I know and it is a lot to face. We can't just go back to our life before that I know.   I've just been recommended a read about this so I'll hunt that down and message you again.   You are still behaving normally that I know and it will change. X

You may want to put your post up in the Life after cancer group as you will pick up more people who are navigating this part of the journey.

Dr Peter Harvey-- "After treatment -?what then"

That's the title of the article.  So I'm going to Google it and have a read. Take care, remember we are fantastic people having survived our diagnosis and treatment xx Lucy

Hello Thehighlander, I've just passed on the article you recommended to me! X

After Treatment Finishes - Then What? by Dr Peter Harvey highlights the post treatment milestones.