Hi everyone, so lately ive been feeling really down emotionally, ache, tired, and feel rubbish. I finished my rituximab treatment about 2 months ago roughly and been ok till about a week ago when this started, cant seem to shake it. Any ideas please?
Hi Richt, first well done in getting through your treatment and out the other end but often once you arrive it’s not just what you thought it would be.
Your body and mind have been through a lot and this does then raise some issues. Often, the post treatment journey can be as challenging as some of the treatment.
A blood cancer journey is an emotional rollercoaster, I don’t like rollercoasters at the best of times, but it about getting off it and taking stock.
Your body has been through a lot and it will take far more time than you would hope to get all the aches and pains worked out.
I don’t know if you have seen this great paper, have a look through it as it does answer some questions. If you have looked at it, it would be worth looking at it again.
The challenge is to become proactive after reading through the paper and using it as a vehicle for change and life improvement.
So get a note book or some sheets of paper and put pen to paper - it is a good way forward.
So a page per subject heading. Start detailing the things you have done already to move life on in each area and then start to set some achievable goals to work towards.
When you achieve the first goal on each lists, tick it off and then put a new goal at the bottom of the list. By doing this you can actually see your progress and celebrate achievements. When I say celebrate I do mean giving yourself treats and gifts........ you have life - celebrate it.
The headings would be:
What steps am I taking to regain trusts in my body?
What steps am I taking to regain trust in myself?
What steps am I taking to overcome living with uncertainty?
What steps am I taking to deal with the world?
What steps am I taking to regain mastery and control of my life?
Try it, the future is sitting in front of you - think about driving a car. The big windscreen shows the future, the past is in the little mirrors and is getting smaller and more fuzzy as we move forward.....if you concentrate on the past you crash.
