Feeling low

Good morning , the post treatment journey is such a mystery. I see that you have been posting in our very supportive Breast cancer group so you will see that this is a common challenge.

You may have already seen the great paper as it does highlight the milestones in post treatment recovery..... and if you have seen it - have a look again as this did help me deal with some issues in my 4 years post my last treatment.

This may not help, but you need to remember that you are in the early days post treatment - 20 months is not long in the recovery after a monumental life changing episode in your life...... and you are still on medication, so this does not help.

I am now 4 years post treatments and yes, I still have days that I am exhausted, but they are becoming less and less.

I found talking to people face to face who have been on the same journey can help a lot so check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area and look out for the 'HOPE' Course or even a 'Move More' Course in your area as just being with others who understand can help a lot.

We have a local Maggie’s Centre and their "where now? course is excellent. Up in the Highlands where we are, people will do a 3-4 hour round trip just to do the course!!

No real answers but a big ((hug)) coming your way.

Hi Suzy

I am 6 months into my post op recovery (had not thought about it like that before).

For me I too am on Tamoxifen but don't seem to have suffered side effects, but am also on anti depressants, so I think part of my mind is "numbed" to things currently. 

My "escape" is knitting and reading, especially reading it really helps me.  Do you have a past time you enjoy?

Hugs

Sara

Thank- you for your reply. I think because people go back to treating you as though you are ‘better’ it’s easy to forget that actually it hasn’t been long. I may look okay, but there’s a lot still going on inside. So thank-you for reminding me that it’s ok to feel this way. 

I will look into the support groups as that’s what I feel I need, however I may now join in on the forums more often as it’s nice to chat to people in the same boat. 

Thanks again, 

Hi Sara,

I do struggle a lot with the tamoxifen. It plays havoc with my moods plus many other side effects. I have thought  about anti depressants but not sure if I want to? 
How do you find them? 

I own my own hairdressers so I keep very busy with that. I do try and do lots of things for myself to keep myself occupied but sometimes I find when I get low these things go out the window and I end up feeling anxious and forget to put myself first. 
I do go to the gym which I find helps a lot and I also spend a lot of time with family. 

As I’m 32, a lot of my friends had children while I was going through my treatment so the dynamics have changed a lot. I have been trying to go out with new friends that I have made though. 

Thanks for your reply xx 

Hi

Might b worth you looking at the Anxiety buster thread posted by in the,kidney cancer group. Gives,u ideas of things to do.