Oncologist appointment and aftercare

Well done Muse. I remember when you arrived on this group, understandably with an amount of anxiety, and have watched you go through your surgery and treatment. I know we don’t know each other in real time, but I’m so very pleased for you the way you have faced everything head on and found your way through. You should be extremely proud of yourself. How are you feeling now that it’s all done? 

As others have observed it’s a little strange not having cancer dominate my daily life. I have been updating my friends and relations via Facebook (screened posts so not public) pretty much daily. Now it’s more back to updating about the antics of my furry overlords (cats) and just life.

I joined the Life After Cancer forum as well.

It certainly has held lots of life lessons in terms of my relationship with my own mortality, which often seems theoretical until faced with a challenge such as this. 
 
I plan on sticking around and also filling out my profile! 

Hello Muse

I am glad that you had a positive appointment with your oncologist yesterday and are cancer free. It is reassuring that you will have regular check ups. I find I get quite anxious before these but on the whole I am glad that they are done. 

I hope that the side effects from your radiotherapy settle over time. 

Good luck with the dilators.

If you need any further support please just ask

Jane

Hi Muse 

Great news, I'm really pleased for you. Well done on joining the Life after cancer group. I found it helpful. It's as though I got my body put right then had to work on the mental aspect. I don't think either are fully fit and well, in my case but I keep plugging away! Well done Muse.

A x

Cheers Jane

Pretty much everything has gone back to normal after radiotherapy except the occasional bought of trapped wind. I still feel a little tired but I understand that it can take a while for the body as a whole to recover 

Yes the mental aspects are crucial and often overlooked.

I was offered counselling by my GP and will have a chat when I see them in a couple of weeks 

I found that after the radiotherapy- things peaked at around 3 weeks after I finished and then started to settle. I do have some late effects though. The tiredness does seem to take a while but it does improve and I found plenty of rest to begin with and then just pace myself. I did however have chemo before the radiotherapy and had a few issues with my bloods so I think it all just adds up.