It's great news that your cancer was removed and I am sure you are also feeling relieved but you might be experiencing all sorts of overwhelming emotions after everything you have been through. The sadness you describe is something I have often heard about from cancer survivors, the feeling that you feel you ought to feel happy but that you only feel sad and sometimes a bit down. There are many reasons for that and each person is different and will react differently for different reasons - sometimes it's simply after the intensity of the treatment and then it all stops and it all sinks in and you have time to reflect on what has happened. You are definitely not alone though in experiencing these feelings, and I hope that you will hear from others on here who have had cancer and who felt the same way because no one can explain it better than someone else who has been through what you describe.
There is a section on our website you might wish to look at - it's called Life Beyond Cancer and it's a great resource for anyone in your situation.
Our friendly team of nurses also have a helpline you can ring on 0808 800 4040 - it is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm so don't hesitate to get in touch with them if you want to talk things through and share with them how you are feeling.
Our forum is here for you at any time of day or night anytime you feel like sharing your feelings or simply wish to offload.
