Not experienced this before and am unhappy about the self absorbtion - keep thinking about how I feel when I should be rejoicing that the cancer is gone!
I am glad to hear that you have got the all clear, but can sympathise with your depression. We all tend to underestimate the ffects that depression can have on us. The sad thing is that many of us never feel completely free of cancer. Even though we receive positive news, we still have the threat of cancer returning. This is like having the Sword of Damocles hanging over us for the rest of our days.
Have you told your doctor how you feel? S/he can assess you to see if you need any treatment for your depression. I myself succumbed to this a few years ago. I was reluctant to tell the doctor how I felt and even more reluctant to accept medication for it. Eventually I got so low that I had to give it a try and, what a transformation it has made.
We do tend to get very absorbed in our own health after a cancer diagnosis, but that is quite natural. Don’t be afraid, mention how you feel to your doctor and take things from there.
Hi Susan. Cancer and its treatments are a rollercaster ride with plenty to occupy your thoughts but when your treatments are over, reality hits you like two tons of bricks and you have more time to think about the enormous thing you ve been through so don t be hard on yourself! Best wishes Sue L
I’m glad to hear that you have an appointment to see your doctor tomorrow and hope all goes well. Don’t hold anything back. Tell your doctor exactly how you feel.
