Is this normal

Hi Valleys and welcome to our group.

My answer would be yes-what you’re feeling is very normal. The treatment is intense and hard on you over a short period of time, and it’s bound to have effects on you both mentally and physically.

I was very tired as my treatment went on, and it took time to recover from that-cancer related fatigue is not the same as simply being tired and it can take time to recover from that. 

I think the fear of the cancer returning is strongest in the aftermath of treatment-it was for me, but for me that fear has receded over time. You haven't mentioned what stage of cervical cancer you had-sharing that might help you connect with others who have been through the same and successfully come out the other side! 

I’m assuming you’ve been through all your planned check ups such as the mri or other scan which is usually about 3 months after treatment finishes, and then 3 monthly checkups? Did you get a NED (no evidence of disease) result from the post treatment scan? I hope good scan and check up results might help reassure you about how you’re doing.

It may be that your mind is catching up with what you’ve gone through physically, which is quite understandable, but if you find things are so difficult that you are crying every day it may be that you should seek some help with your mental health. You could have a chat with your gp to see what could be the best way forward for this and what type of help might be best. There is no shame in asking for help-I’ve done it myself- and you don’t need to suffer alone.

We are bound to be affected by our experiences but it is possible to move on-my first line treatment ended on Christmas Eve 2018, and I’m still here and not having thoughts of cancer dominate my life. I hope you can find your way in time to the same position. 

Sarah xx

Hi Valleys,

I was diagnosed around this time last year, and I must admit that I’m finding things extremely heavy and difficult at the moment. The only way I can describe it, it like when you lose someone and are grieving for them a year after as it all hits you all over again.

I would imagine that you may be feeling a bit the same, and would like to assure you that it’s a valid and normal way to feel after everything you’ve been through.

Keep your head up, stay positive, and live life like the worst has long gone past. That’s what I keep telling myself

Yes that’s exactly how I’m feeling on top of what we’ve been through I was told I was misdiagnosed in 2014 when I had my smear in 2014?they said it was negative but actually it was high grade severe and last year I had stage 2B. Cervical cancer so I’m dealing with that now as well I hope u feel better soon c

I had exactly the same as you and then found out my cancer had returned  

Hi Valleys,

I can reassure you is normal to feel that way. It gets better with time. Keep in mind that your body went through a significant stress with treatment and with the immediate hormonal changes due to menopause and it takes time to adjust. I am not sure if you consider it but you can ask for a referral for counselling through your consultant I had sessions after treatment which helped me a lot to deal with my emotions.