Hello all,
I was diagnosed back in September with stage three cancer of the lower bowel and rectum. I have been through chemo and chemoradiotherapy, and will have surgery in about three and a half weeks. For the most part I am perfectly comfortable with the whole thing. I am very conscious of being very lucky. I know I am in good hands, and i am told that my prognosis is pretty good. I am well supported and by family and employers. Really nothing to complain about. However, whilst during my waking day I am calm and confident, I have frequent anxiety based dreams. I suspect that it is the surgery that my sleeping mind is worrying about, rather than the diagnosis or other aspects of treatment. And I suspect that there is nothing I can do about it other than just wait it out and get through the surgery.
G
Hi Guy W,
A big hello from Ireland 
I think as much as we rationalise in our conscious minds that we are in a good place & focus on gratitude (as I myself have been doing) from experience, it has to be released SOMEWHERE so that’s probably why it’s seeping into your dreams...
I’m trying vocal toning, (I just YouTube these & song along) 
Plenty of meditations & shamanic journeying (which is let a meditation) & lots of reiki energy healing!
I realise this might sound a little ‘Woowoo’ to some people but whatever gets me through (
the night ) eh??
Wishing you all the best with your upcoming surgery,
Suzy
