Isobelhelen - feeling overwhelmed and stressed at times since finishing radiotherapy. Has anyone felt the same?

Hello, Ive just finished my radiotherapy on 10th November after a lumpectomy in mid September this year.  Im feeling overwhelmed with trying to get on top of things, just every day housework and so on.  Get very stressed at times.

Anyone else feel the same.  Thank you

  • Hello Isobelhelen and welcome to Cancer Chat,

    I want to say congratulations on completing your radiotherapy - what a milestone that is! It's easy to get overwhelmed once treatment is complete, so it's important to give yourself that time and space to process what you've gone through and how you move forward. If you feel you need some support this forum is always here for you and we have a lot of guidance in the Life Beyond Cancer hub on our website. It includes advice on health and wellbeing and this forum is always here for you whenever you need it. Take things a day at a time and hopefully you'll start to feel better. 

    All the best to you,

    Moderator Anastasia

  • Isobelhelen

    Hi just want to congratulate you on finishing ypur treatments,i can remember how i felt it was such a great feeling i rung that bell loud and proud. 

    Mid September is not that long ago,so.its not surprising your  struggling to get on top of  things,but housework will always be there,its a never ending circle and we all feel this way at times . 

    Take each day as it comes ,some days will be better and some not. Just listen to.your body its been through a lot,just do what you can,and leave what you cant get done to a day whete you feel you can. 

    Dont beat yoirself up  when your body is telling you,  you  need to stop,just stop make yourself a cup of tea or coffee,chill out  have a nap if you need to. There is always  another day  and you might achieve to get done more than you thought. Be mire patient witth yourself,just think if it was a family member or close friend that had been what youve just bern through  what would you be saying to them if they told you they were ferling as you do mow....that is your answer....youd be kinder to them wouldnt you,.so be just that to yourself . Hope this helos .

  • Sorry about the typo errors ...hope you understood it. 

  • Thank you so much. Your kind words really helps.  

    I need to learn patience and to pace myself more. Hope you are keeping OK now too.

  • Glad i could help,sometimes sering things through someones elses eyes and thoughts has helped me sometimes too. Im ok thank you ,just got my mamagram check up appointment come through recentley for Dec 23rd  2025,so hopefully once its done all  will be ok. Have a good positive week ahead .xx