Well I've been a bit all over this week. It started with the letter to say come and get your radiotherapy.... I've waited for this so why now am I over thinking it. I'm not scared of it but I really can't describe why I'm tearful. I know it can never be as bad as chemo yet I'm not sure how to feel about it. I just feel like a number to the nhs and actually want to shout hey... you could ask me how I am before the next lot of crap you put me through... there I think that's what I'm getting at... I just feel unheard and ignored
Rant over sorry all ... one of those days
Perhaps we need a random ranty thread admin
I think getting a letter, even if you've been expecting it, somehow makes the whole thing more 'real'. I understand about the feeling of being ignored; I think it's the waiting for something to happen - I was convinced they had somehow forgotten about me because I hadn't heard from anybody for what seemed like a long time. I didn't want them to ask how I was dealing with everything; I much prefer the let's-get-on-with-this approach, but appreciate that's not everybody's way.
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