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Hi Janette and welcome! It can be a lot to go through the whirlwind of tests, scans, diagnosis, op and then bam it’s all over. No wonder it doesn’t feel like it as suddenly there’s no attention/support! I’d suggest you get in touch with your CNS and ask about your hospital’s “life after cancer” course as it may help! 

Hi Janette, and welcome.

Whilst going through treatment you plough through it and it’s only afterwards it really hits you. I was rereading a paper from a Dr Peter Harvey just this afternoon, called “ after the treatment finishes - then what”.  There is a link to it somewhere on this site, but if you google it, it may help with how you are feeling.

and don’t let anyone tell you you’re lucky to get off so lightly….gggrrrrr…saying that the phrase that used to wind me up was “baby steps and you will get there”, 

That's a helpful article, thanks

I think people around me are sick of my cancer now and just want me to be better. 

That article really spells out that life is different now, there's no going back. Lots to get my head round 

You’re welcome, just remember you are not alone in how you are feeling, and each of us has our own unique journeys of recovery. I found it useful re-reading it again yesterday. X

Peter Harvey - After the Treatment Finishes then What.pdf

Hi Janette

I am sorry that you are feeling rubbish at the moment. What I would say is that you are only 3 months post surgery and that is still early days. Whether or not you needed any further treatment does not matter- you have been through major surgery and had to cope with a cancer diagnosis. Its not a small thing. 

I did the following course through Macmillan and found it helpful. It is all online and you can dip in and out of it when you want to. It may be worth a look.

Online HOPE programme for your patients | Macmillan Cancer Support

I will pop a link to the Peter Harvey article as well.

Peter Harvey - After the Treatment Finishes then What.pdf

Do give the Support Line a call if it would help to talk things through. I know for me that everything happens so fast with diagnosis and treatment and it can feel overwhelming- it wasn't until treatment ended  that I could begin to process it all. 

Jane