I have had the all clear from oncologist, cancer all gone! Great news! Can carry on with life now, right? Of course! But . . .
Naturally i am still recovering from side effects, that's ok, i can cope with upset bowels and can tolerate having to dilate till next January!
I am eating better and taking more exercise.
i know how lucky i am to have come through it all pretty well regarding side effects, and of course being given the all clear!
But there are still days when i don't want to be positive and upbeat and act like everything is ok and back to normal, and i'm still not sleeping well.
Then i feel guilty that i'm not full of enthusiasm and energy and that i'm weepy and sitting around a lot.
Is this a normal phase? Or do i have to 'pull myself together'
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