Hi I'm new to the group I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February and had a lumpectomy in March everything happened so quickly I didn't have time to think about moving forward after treatment and dealing with my emotions. I'm not coping very well and just wonder has anyone felt the total isolation after surgery and the slowing down of hospital appointments that I found reassuring in a way.
Hi teapot22,
I once described it to my counsellor as " at the start I felt like I was at a bus stop waiting for the results bus or surgery bus and I had my support people round me and we kept looking up the road for the bus and as it rounded the corner there was lots of chatter and support. The bus pulled up and everyone got on still chatting and supporting, then it drove off and I was still standing at the bus stop watching it drive away." One my own. It was the strangest feeling ever. So yes I totally understand. I'm sending you loads of hugs, chat on here as much as you need.
Hi Teapot22 , there’s a really helpful article which I can’t post the link to, but if you do a search it should come up. It’s called something like After treatment finishes…. By Dr Peter Harvey. I have found it very useful over the years. Love and hugs, HFxx
Thank you Happyfeet1 I will definitely search for that article .
What a lovely informative group.
I'm in a similar situation, after 11 months under the breast care team and surgeries (the final one being a mastectomy 4 weeks ago) results came back as not needing radiotherapy so now on tamoxifen ile yearly checks, while I'm super happy it's done with is bizarre to know I'm done and not anxiously waiting for news. Only now can my brain begin to process everything! I'm waiting on some counsel
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Moomy
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