Hello

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My name is Anthony and I’ve had bowel cancer, it would be a year ago tomorrow that I had my operation, it went well and I’ve not had any issues, YET my anxiety and medical stuff has gone stupid. I’ve had my CT scan done and it’s been on my mind all the time, can’t sleep comfort eating. My CEA levels came back clear, yet I’m still lying awake at night.
does anyone have any advice tips for getting through this.
kind regards

anthony

Kareno62 22 days ago

Hi Anthony73 and a warm welcome to the board. Yes I think we can all relate to the scanxiety fear but time is a great healer and each clear scan and low CEA result will start to make you feel a bit more confident about the future.

Ive attached links to a couple of things that will hopefully help? One relates to dealing with anxiety and the other is a really good paper about life after cancer.

Controlling anxiety and panic

https://www.workingwithcancer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/After-the-treatment-finishes-then-what.pdf

Take care

Karen x

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

Kmck 22 days ago

Hello there

You must have got your op roughly same time as me last year. The waiting for results is a nightmare. I just tried to take a day at a time. Kept busy. I tried very hard not to overthink but its only natural. Just think how well you have done getting through the operation. I had chemo too. Has been a bit of a bumpy year. But onwards and upwards. Dont let cancer get to you. You are a fighter and the big part has been done. The operation.

Hope you hear soon

Karen