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I am new to this group. Hello all. I was diagnosed with TNBC in summer 2023. Since then, I have had chemo, lumpectomy, axillary clearance, radiotherapy and am currently on a clinical trial which completes end of February. I am so fearful of active treatment ending and of the uncertainty that brings. I am also fearful of how I get myself and my life back together, the unknown i guess. I am looking forward to all of those things too. All my thoughts and feelings are in so much conflict and are so up and down. I feel all over and lost. I am learning to be kind to myself and to be patient with myself. Its been a long road and even though I have much support around me, I feel more and more alone as the time goes on and everyone gets on with their lives. I am still here. Can others relate to that? Hopeful but fearful, supported but alone, appreciative but deserted........

  • Hi

    The cancer journey is not straight forward and I can understand where you are coming from. I found an article by Dr Peter Harvey "After the Treatment Finishes Then What" very helpful.  A google search will bring up a link.  I have been fortunate to be under Guy's Hospital and the Dimbleby Centre has offered me support. Couple counselling as well 6 sessions of "Survivor ship in Action".  MacMillan offer counselling as well.

    It can be a post code lottery and ask around what is happening near you.

    All the very best and what you are experiencing is very much my experience.

    ricki
  • Hi Ricki

    Thank you for the reply. I will look up and read the article.

    I'm with Bart's and have found the Maggies centre really useful. I am coming to the end of some psychotherapy sessions arranged through them which have been great. I have put my name down for their 'When treatment ends' course.

    My partner and I were discussing the potential of couples counselling as it really has shifted the dynamic of our relationship, not necessarily in a bad way but its certainly different.

    All the best to you and thank you again for your advice, Frankie