Hi stephsteph

Thank you for your post which so accurately describes how normal life doesn't return to normal after cancer.

Some people call it a 'new normal' for this reason.

I hope that coming here to write down your feelings and chat to others in a similar position may help alleviate your anxiety and fear.

Please remember you can call our nurse helpline if you would like advice about how you are feeling. You can call the team on freephone: 0808 800 4040 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. They will be happy to talk to you.

Best wishes,

Jane 

Hello.  I logged in just to see if anyone else feels vulnerable a couple of years after treatment and this was the first entry I read.  My treatment was very similar.  Diagnosed Jan 2013, lumpectomy and lymph node clearance February. 6 FEC chemo, radiotherapy and now take Arimidex.

I was very lucky in that I did not have very bad side effects.  I have a very supportive husband and 4 ofspring who were so good.  The following year I walked the 5K Race for Life in 37 monutes and raised £1300.  This year I have felt very strange.  You are "better" now and you feel you should move on but I just think "Whatever was that all about!".  Like you I find my concentration is not good, I "loose" my words, I get to hot when everyone else is cold and generally feel anxious.  I find the slightest thing can throw me into a panic.

My help is a support grop.  I don't know if you have one near you.  Our's is called "Breast oi Friends".  I could not manage so well without them.  Just knowing that I am not the only one makes me feel better.  I hope this is some help to you.