Feeling glum

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Lynne I don't think your alone in your thoughts. The Doctors and Nurses do a wonderful job but when information isn't passed on it can be very frustrating, and cause other worries. Plus your in the I have had my treatment now, what next? I do think many think that way, its the time every bit of stress and realism that you have had cancer treatment, the next is has it gone? Will it come back etc.

Sending you a gentle hug

I believe definitely your not alone in these thoughts

Thank you Gbear 

Yes just feel i am waiting for it to return 

Dont know if i can plan things ahead or just take a day at a time 

Just so fed up

Xx

Hello Lynne,

Gentle hugs coming your way. What you're feeling is quite normal. We expect to feel wonderful when treatment ends but in truth we often don't. You've had major surgery and radiotherapy and both take a physical and emotional toll which leaves us feeling tired and lacking in confidence. Fear of recurrence is very real and we have to develop our coping strategies and re-learn how to live our lives. You ask if you should plan things or live a day at a time. The answer is both. Allow yourself time to recover. Each day, do something that gives you joy and life - i.e. Put Project Me into operation and concentrate on your recovery. When you feel a bit stronger, plan something for the following week, then add in something for the following month. Build up slowly at your pace. As your confidence returns you'll hopefully find yourself gradually planning things in for a few months ahead. Having something to look forward to is important -when you plan, you're making a positive statement about and investment in your future. Sending lots of good wishes x

Hi Fairycake

Thank you for your reply and lovely words  it is a strange world to live in so want to be normal and make plans 

I think what your saying  is very good  i will try to put that into operation

My husband and myself have booked a trip next year to Florida it will be our golden wedding but will i make it 

My consultant really tuts at me  if i say if i am still here but i cant help it 

I will try to look on the bright side

Thanks fairycake

Lynne

Xxx

Hi

I came across this article posted by Thehighlander in another group on this site and I think it's very insightful in terms of how people can feel lost and in limbo when treatment is finished .  Hope it might help you.

http://www.workingwithcancer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/After-the-treatment-finishes-then-what.pdf

xx

Thanks rollercoaster 

That was very interesting says it all really

Thank you for that

Lynne