Have just joined the forum today and what your feeling is exactly the same for me. It's nice to see I am not the only one feeling detached. Thanks for posting.

Have just completed 6 months of TCHP chemo, it's been a rough battle. I had surgery in December and have been told all removed tissue was negative for cancer. I also had 17 lymphnodes removed. 

Having been in survival mode and in/out hospital APTS for so long, I dont know how to transition back to my previous life but feel that's what everyone is expecting me to do. 

Radiotherapy is scheduled to start in February so feel in a bit of "in-between" phase and think I am finally processing what's happened. 

Sending you lots of positive vibes for your cancer journey. 

Hi Kaz,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear that you feel like this too. I don't think that we ever really transition back to our previous life. Cancer leaves its' mark on all of us and the best we can hope for is a fulfilling life post cancer. It does sound as if a lot has happened for you, in a short space of time and you are only now able to "draw breath" and process it. You have your "battle scars". Stand up to them, wear them with pride, as they show what a positive person you are. Have you tried joining any classes or courses for moving forward? It sounds as if this may be something for you to try, once you've got the radiotherapy out of the way.

I hope that all goes well with your radiotherapy. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thanks for reply, I was lucky enough to have a fantastic Macmillan centre attached to the hospital. They have been so helpful with sharing the news with my children and supporting family members caring for me. 

I am booked to attend "moving forward" workshop run through Breast Cancer Now - hoping that will help process and move forward positively. 

Thanks for reply, I was lucky enough to have a fantastic Macmillan centre attached to the hospital. They have been so helpful with sharing the news with my children and supporting family members caring for me. 

I am booked to attend "moving forward" workshop run through Breast Cancer Now - hoping that will help process and move forward positively. 

Hi Kaz,

I am glad to hear that you are already booked on a Moving Forward course and I hope that this will help you. Breast Cancer Now offer a number of useful courses, which you will hear more about when you attend this course. Take advantage of as many of them as you need to.

Don't forget to keep in touch and let us know what, if anything you get from these courses. Not enough people know about or use these fantastic facilities and talking about them here, helps others to get to know about them too - that's what this forum is all about - helping one another.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx