1st yearly check ups and its hitting harder than the cancer diagnosis

Hi, just to say we all felt pretty much the same, regardless of the stage. There is a paper 'after the treatment finishes then what' by Dr Peter Harvey. Perhaps court can do a link? Or  ? which would be very worth while you reading.

((Hugs))

www.workingwithcancer.co.uk/.../After-the-treatment-finishes-then-what.pdf

Is this the transcript Gemmary ?

Hope it is of some help . It is a complex situation for you torn between the impact of watching a loved one endure a difficult illness and being a patient when you were mostly well.

I hope you find a way through some of this . Our helpline staff may have access to other publications or advise too. 0808 808 0000

take care ,

Court 

Thanks Court. Printed it off and read it last night, some very good points, with a few hitting home and some which I hadn't thought about in that way

Thanks Gemmary. Court forward a link, which was very interesting reading.

Hi.

I am a bit delayed replying but read your post an felt I needed to reply, I am not on my own with these feelings!

I feel this every time I have a check up which is 6 monthly now. I have a blood test where the results are a 20 day wait (working days too! It’s a long wait)  

I find it very difficult to accept and sometimes don’t feel it was real because my treatment only consisted of taking half my bowel. If the diagnosis process was anything like mine it was all go go go numerous tests and checks there was not much time other than go to those appointments, work and people always around you, checking up on you. I find when you have the check ups and tests you have plenty on time to think, it makes me incredibly anxious, frightened and lonely (even though I have people around me) 

Sorry This is not much in the way in advice but I wanted you to know I feel this way as well. I hope the check up goes amazingly. 

Hi thanks for the reply, knowing others feel this way does help. So thank you for sharing, and I hope your journey with this goes well

hi,

I am new to this and it was reading AndyM1214 that pushed me to joining as I am in the same position except it was my 6month from diagnosis CT and bloods which has tipped me right back too. My bloods are normal but don't have CT results yet. May I ask how you're dealing with the anxiety Unicornsparkles? As I don't know where to turn for help with mine. thanks

Hi Sue20

I am glad you decided to join. I have found this time more difficult as I only had bloods done at 6 months. 

I have to admit at this moment I am finding it difficult as I am sat here waiting to go infin a colonoscopy later today.

What have found helps me was to put the message out to the group, which is something I find difficult to do! But I am glad I did, it helped me realise I am not alone in feeling this way easing the self doubt and easing some of the ups and down, I still feel up and down, but not as bad.

I also have a great wife who will sit and listen and talk things through, she will also give an honest and to the point reply.

This group is a great help, which I am very thankful for.

Wishing you all the best. Andy

thank you Andy for your reply, good luck with your colonoscopy I had sedation for my first colonoscopy, don't think I would have coped with it otherwise. My family are very supportive and I know there really worried about me at the moment. I also have found some comfort from knowing others are feeling the same way. 

All the best Sue