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Confused after cancer

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Not sure if this is best place and not even sure anyone can help maybe I just want to write stuff down but I’m so confused after having cancer I’m still getting side effects I still don’t feel myself I’m trying so hard to keep healthy but failing at everything I only had a small bit of cancer in my breast completely out of blue diagnosis last year in July I had hardly any radiotherapy a lumpectomy so compared to others I should be back on track being like those people on tv when they are told they are cancer free I feel so guilty for feeling sorry for myself I dont know how I’m supposed to feel after cancer 

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    I am also in this position. This year has been horrible but I'm through it. Diagnosed with bowel cancer in April, they removed the offending part (no stoma required thankfully) along with quite a bit of my bowel in early June. Chemo was required and that started in August and finished on 18th October. I have also been made redundant from my job in August. A blessing! Presumably having removed the cancer from my bowel and finished chemo I'm now cancer free. I have been on a roller coaster of emotions. I know I should be on cloud nine and i have been there.... but the last few days I've been really worrying that my cancer will return.  I also haven't had a check up since finishing chemo. The support nurse has called me though and said that I will have a tel call in January to follow up. 

    Ingus there is no right way to feel after cancer.

    Things have changed alot for me and i haven't really come to terms with all the changes yet. Physically or mentally. Give yourself time. That's what I'm trying to do. I have a good support network of friends and family, i hope you do too. 

    Sending you positive thoughts and healing vibes. 

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    I am also in this position. This year has been horrible but I'm through it. Diagnosed with bowel cancer in April, they removed the offending part (no stoma required thankfully) along with quite a bit of my bowel in early June. Chemo was required and that started in August and finished on 18th October. I have also been made redundant from my job in August. A blessing! Presumably having removed the cancer from my bowel and finished chemo I'm now cancer free. I have been on a roller coaster of emotions. I know I should be on cloud nine and i have been there.... but the last few days I've been really worrying that my cancer will return.  I also haven't had a check up since finishing chemo. The support nurse has called me though and said that I will have a tel call in January to follow up. 

    Ingus there is no right way to feel after cancer.

    Things have changed alot for me and i haven't really come to terms with all the changes yet. Physically or mentally. Give yourself time. That's what I'm trying to do. I have a good support network of friends and family, i hope you do too. 

    Sending you positive thoughts and healing vibes. 

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