Diagnosed during 2020 pandemic?

Hi Polar Bear

Have you read this paper? By Dr Peter Harvey.  It's a very interesting read and really does sum up things very well.  The latter part, trusting in yourself and your body and uncertainty is where you probably are right now and it's not uncommon.  I think for ladies such as yourself, being diagnosed within a pandemic, you've had it all the harder!  I was lucky inasmuch that I was diagnosed pre pandemic.  But yes, I think you are right in calling it PTS, when you think about the shock that a cancer diagnosis gives us.

I hope it helps a little.

Best Wishes, Lesley

Hi 

This paper is so true and I am sure there is an element of PTSD for many in this journey. I'm at the start of my treatment with my op next week but already I am having days when I'm OK and then days of being overwhelmed and the description of a jolt is perfect description

Covid has raised so many anxieties for so many so everything feels heightened I think 

I'm also finding the regular examinations and  poking and prodding really invasive despite everyone being very appropriate and professional. For some reason I'm finding that the hardest bit right now 

Xx

Thank you, Lesley. I’ll have a read. I think we all probably have an emotional wobble from time to time. xxx

It’s a horrible position to be in waiting for your op. It’s perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed. I dealt with it by not hiding how I was feeling. If I felt like crying, I’d cry. If I felt like talking, I’d talk. I found that keeping a brave face didn’t do me or the people around me any good. The invasive prodding can be difficult to deal with.

Wishing you all the best for your op. 
xxx

Thank you Polar Bear. I do just as you say and having a good cry now and again really helps ! 

Thank you for you best wishes. Cannot wait for the op 

Xx

I was doing brilliantly, super positive throughout treatment (apart from the odd overwhelmed day), and I was on the up and up. Then a couple of months ago, I was very low mood and couldn't get myself out of it. I posted on here and it is very common for things to hit you later - and also come in waves.

Recovery - physical and mental - is not a linear process

I read the article at the time and it was very helpful.

Pleased to say I'm doing great again, as you will.

Thank you, Beattgebreast. It’s good to know that I’m not the only one. I recently saw this ️It makes sense. x

Wow, that picture is so me at the moment!