Hi April, I would think this is very normal because the adrenail kick when you first get diagnosed and then the kick agagin when you have surgery is going to come back down again. It's probably the adrenaline that has kept you going and then post surgery you start to actually process properly. I was diagnosed with a carcinoma on the lower eyelid in July and this friday just gone had my surgery to remove a third of my lower eyelid (tumour is being biopsied to see which sub type of basal cell it is. I had reconstruction done at the same time. results on the 9th sept. So all in all very quick so felt very upbeat and positive. yesterday i crashed and spent the last two days wanting to sleep which I have allowed myself to do because I think we must all have an amount of mental and physical exhaustion when faced with this. so yes I do feel down, day 5 post op. because the reality is starting to kick in. My GP said today, basal cell carcinoma is not a major cancer, no it's not but I still have to wait to see if it has infiltrated, with the eye area they are a little more challenging, she unfortunately didn't help how I was feeling. Keep talking about things, talking helps if you feel like taliking. I was asigned a cancer nurse specialist by my hospital so am hoping you have too because if you don't feel yourself lifting then it might be worth a chat.

sending a big hug

Sarah x

sorry to anyone reading my posts at the moment, spelling and mistyping, have a big dressing over my eye xx

Hello and thanks for your post

People often experience a whole range of emotions when they’re going through cancer and it’s treatments. There’s really no right or wrong way to feel. But we know that talking can often relieve some of the distress and anxiety.  There's some useful advice on Macmillan Cancer Support's website on talking about cancer cancer and you can look at this by clicking here.

We have some information on our website about cancer and emotions and tips for ways of coping which you can read at this link. 

Some people find it helpful to join online forums where they can talk to people in similar situations. Our online forum is Cancer Chat and people can register on the site by clicking here.  The organisation Breast Cancer Now have an online forum where they  support people affected by breast cancer, and you may find it helpful to get in contact with them.

I hope this is of some use. Please get back to us if you need any more information or support. You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Kind regards,

Celene