A cautiously optimistic update

Hi Andy. 
yes time is the answer. The first year is the hardest my oncologist said he would cure me he also apologised that he would take a year out of my life.  But in exchange would  hopefully give me many more. He did both, we often say recovery is a marathon not a sprint you're getting there. The Peter Harvey article helped me and I gave copies to family and friend s. I was / am lucky  I’m a glass half full person and remained positive throughout. 
start planning things for the spring and summer I always find having something to look  forward to helps. Try not to waster time thinking if what ifs think of the  what now’s. 
best wishes 

Hazel x

Thank you Hazel, I love really love the What Now, rather than the What if! 
Best wishes to you 

Andy

Sounds like you are doing really well.  2 years on and I still have trouble long term planning.  Planning for the next few days is fine, but looking out a few months is difficult.  I think it is something to do with the planning horizon of treatment - a few days at a time.  It is not a problem as I quite like to "go with the flow" an manage things as they come up and I think it may have something to do with living for the minute rather than planning to do things in the future.

Hi Andy. As Hazel says time does help. I wouldn't worry about long term planning just do some short term planning. Something to look forward to really helps. I decided that I did not want to put my life on hold just in case so I started to plan a few things such as joining an exercise group, becoming a volunteer at my local library. I am retired now so have the luxury of time to indulge myself in things that I like to do. I decided not to put off things I really wanted to do but that doesn't mean long term necessarily. Like they say 'seize the day'.I thought 'such a waste if I don't grab my second chance by the hand'. Just start doing some easy things that do not take a lot of planning. Something that puts a smile on your face even if it is just pottering in the garden. When you are immersed in things you like to do thinking about cancer goes to the back of your mind as you can't think about two things at once. 

Sending my best wishes

Lyn