Strange feeling

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Hi all I had my all clear scan before Christmas which was fab my consultant surgeon has been amazing spent an hour with him talking things through and going through what happened to me in 2019 and burning the granulation off my scar line which is still healing which is a nightmare

It seems very strange sort of been normal no blood tests all hustle and bustle of running to hospital not that I want it back but feel like I'm on my own now.

Anyone else had issues with their scar not healing ?.

Sorry just sitting here on my own family back at work and thinking to myself.

Kareno62 over 3 years ago

Hi HazG. Yes I remember the feeling. I should have felt elated but instead felt strangely flat and almost ‘missed’ by fortnightly chemo visits! I think i felt like my comfort blanket had been taken away and I had no one to just check things with? I used to count the months off until each scan but it does improve over time - each clear scan becomes another milestone passed and life starts to get a bit more normal again.
Remenber you’ve been through a lot though so be kind to yourself and rest when you need to. A lot of people find this paper helpful - it’s quite long but you can dip in and out of it or keep it under your hat for later?
https://www.workingwithcancer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/After-the-treatment-finishes-then-what.pdf

The nurses are always available on here from 8-8 on 0808 808 00 00 if you need to chat or your own doctor can help with counselling? The mental recovery can take a while so take any help you need and congrats on the clear scan

Take care

Karen x

ps there’s some good posts on here too community.macmillan.org.uk/.../life-after-cancer-forum

Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

Katz51 over 3 years ago

Yes it is a strange feeling,like being cast adrift on your own.it does get better with time.I think all this covid has made it worse as we cant do all the things we were hoping to do when treatment finished.

I had problems with my "barbie bum" scar healing but it finally did.these things take time.I also had problems with hair loss after capox and thought it would never grow again.but of course it did(i wasnt going to be bald for ever) these worries seem worse when you arnt seeing the hospital staff regularly anymore to chat about these anxieties.but they do recede and things get more normal.

Kath