post cancer treatment but still anxious

I had 2 surgeries for bowel cancer and am now clear. Last surgery was mid feb. Physically I have recovered well but I sometimes get a little light headed. Was tested for anaemia and its not that. I am feeling panicky at times and have started to think its anxiety. Has anyone else experienced this? If so how long might it last?

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  • Hi. I had surgery for breast cancer 2nd February.  I'm going forward with my recovery but also feeling anxious.  Something I've never really felt before.  For me it's the worry it could come back.  I guess that's something that will always be in the back of our minds. 
    wanted to let you know that your not alone with these feelings xx 

  • Hi

    Thank you for replying.

    My worry is that the anxiety is causing a physical problem for me. I feel that I should be happy and feeling better but instead another physical thing has emerged which i think may be emotional/psychological. Im having sort of panic attacks. Are you having anything like that?

  • A little. I get very nervous about things. Sometimes I worry about what can happen and forget about what has happened. Ie. They got my cancer. It's like I keep telling myself. It's only been a few weeks. I'm still trying to take it all in.  You try to think of the future but it's hard to forget the past and your always wondering if the past will come back. I think I know how you feel   I want to be happy and celebrate but can't stop thinking about   What has happened to make me feel this way in the first place.
    I'm not sure if th is will help you as we all think differently.  But sometimes knowing how other that have been in similar circumstances feel can help.  That's why I joined this cancer forum. I find that I can say things to strangers that I couldn't say to family and friends xx 

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  • A little. I get very nervous about things. Sometimes I worry about what can happen and forget about what has happened. Ie. They got my cancer. It's like I keep telling myself. It's only been a few weeks. I'm still trying to take it all in.  You try to think of the future but it's hard to forget the past and your always wondering if the past will come back. I think I know how you feel   I want to be happy and celebrate but can't stop thinking about   What has happened to make me feel this way in the first place.
    I'm not sure if th is will help you as we all think differently.  But sometimes knowing how other that have been in similar circumstances feel can help.  That's why I joined this cancer forum. I find that I can say things to strangers that I couldn't say to family and friends xx 

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