I had my 3 month scan a few weeks ago and was told the treatment had worked and that the tumour had gone. The consultant showed me a before & after of the Pet scan, where last November there was a 5.5cm tumour and now, its all gone! I do have some scar tissue where the tumour was and the treatment has caused tiny cracks in my pelvis, along with a condition called Oesteopenia, low bone density in the base of my spine.
So altho its brilliant news the cancer has gone, its the side effects that I've now got to contend with...pain in the hips, altered bowel habits, bloating, food intolerances, & worsened restless legs syndrome .
Something else I've noticed and this must happen with a lot of people who've had cancer treatment, that a lot of friends & family think that now you've finished treatment, you're better. When I was diagnosed last November, everyone I knew were sorry & if there was anything they could do, I mustn't hesitate to ask. Then I started treatment and some people did message me or ask how I was getting on but others shied away, then I finished treatment, and it's like nothing has ever happened .Has this happened to you?
That is brilliant news! Congratulations 
I hear you regarding the rest. I feel the same. Treatment is just one small part of all this and the recovery is potentially the most difficult part. People don't seem to understand, but why would they? Having not gone through it themselves? It can feel frustrating and a bit like you've been abandoned just when you need the support the most. Especially when left with other longterm issues.
Jenna xx
This is fantastic news Namet , I’m over the moon for you.
There are a few common residual side effects of the treatment, some lessen over time, some are a bit more long term but I’ve come to terms either the fact that this is the small price I’ve paid to be able to carry on living my life, spending time with the people who are important to me & seeing my girls grow & make their own lives.
I think we can all completely relate to what you say about friends, colleagues & even sometimes close family thinking everything is fine, done & over once you’re through treatment. I may have been one of those until I had my own diagnosis! I’ve tried not to take this personally, I think unless you’ve been through it yourself it’s all very surface level if that makes sense, I don’t think it means people have stopped caring, people are grateful you’re through the other side so to speak & I just think it’s something you don’t fully resonate with unless you’ve been through it yourself. Luckily I haven’t had much experience of cancer in my own family but do have a couple of friends that went through treatment prior to me having my own diagnosis & although even after treatment I always asked them how they were doing it never really went much deeper than that. Like Irene has said because we look well people tend to think everything is hunky dory but they don’t realise sometimes the day to day challenges the treatment itself can leave in its wake.
Nicola
Well said, Squeak 
