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Emotional during radiotherapy

Mazduffy
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Hi. I am half way through my course of radiotherapy and feeling really tired which I expected. What I didn't expect is I'm getting very emotional. Although I know they got all the cancer I don't know why I'm bursting into tears for no reason . I know I'm so lucky finding it early so I'll be okay so why am I feeling this way?

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    AFTER THE TREATMENT FINISHES, THEN WHAT BY DR PETER HARVEY

    Hi Mazduffy and River .....  I am so glad to see that your treatment is almost over Mazduffy and that River has finished hers.  Having a cancer diagnosis is life changing and at times, overwhelming.  When we are going through all the pre-diagnosis stages, then surgery and the subsequent treatments, there is barely time to catch our breath let alone take in the enormity of what has happened to us.  As treatment is coming to an end and the situation calms, I guess we have time for reflection and then a whole new set of emotions set in when trying to adjust to getting back to normality and leaving the 'safety net' of our medical team. All that you are going through is normal for someone who has been through the trauma you have faced.  Please Google 'AFTER THE TREATMENT FINISHES, THEN WHAT?' by DOCTOR PETER HARVEY.  It is a short reading that he gave at a seminar and really helped me when I was in your situation and I know that many others on the site have found it a real help too.  All the very best to you both x

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    AFTER THE TREATMENT FINISHES, THEN WHAT BY DR PETER HARVEY

    Hi Mazduffy and River .....  I am so glad to see that your treatment is almost over Mazduffy and that River has finished hers.  Having a cancer diagnosis is life changing and at times, overwhelming.  When we are going through all the pre-diagnosis stages, then surgery and the subsequent treatments, there is barely time to catch our breath let alone take in the enormity of what has happened to us.  As treatment is coming to an end and the situation calms, I guess we have time for reflection and then a whole new set of emotions set in when trying to adjust to getting back to normality and leaving the 'safety net' of our medical team. All that you are going through is normal for someone who has been through the trauma you have faced.  Please Google 'AFTER THE TREATMENT FINISHES, THEN WHAT?' by DOCTOR PETER HARVEY.  It is a short reading that he gave at a seminar and really helped me when I was in your situation and I know that many others on the site have found it a real help too.  All the very best to you both x

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