Crying

Hi, 

From my experience I found getting my diagnosis and waiting for chemotherapy to start the hardest part. The shock of diagnosis and the unknown and anxiety around what chemo would be like…  it is all really hard to deal with emotionally. After my first cycle of chemo I began to be able to think more clearly and become more positive… I knew more what to expect and started looking at my treatment as a road to recovery. I hope you have a similar experience. It’s hard and being strong and positive is important. But you will have down days too. Good luck and stay strong. 

Hi smiffy, 

I'm a 6.3ft man, a veteran, covered in tattoos and totally bald from chemo. I used to go to all my appointments by myself as I live alone and didn't want people seeing me get upset. I even held it together until I got home then would have a totally melt down. The problem I had was I didn't take in anything that my consultant or nurse was telling me. Long story short I now take my sister or neices with me. They've seen me upset and have been upset themselves. It's good to let it all out.  I realise that now from months of putting on a brave face but being an emotional wreck, alone. There's lots of people to talk to either face to face,on line or phone. 

I still have a cry regularly, usually the days after chemo. I now feel better for it.

SO, have a cry if you want to but know you don't have to cry alone.

Take care and stay safe.

Nick

Thank you so much

Thank you so much x