Hello Sarah,

I am sure our members who have also recently been through cancer treatment, this whirlwind of appointments, scans, operations will tell you that what you are feeling at the moment is perfectly normal. What you have just been through can make a lasting impression and your mind is probably often replaying these moments and now things have calmed down a little you find yourself reliving the intensity of it all.

I am sure your mind will gradually stop going on overdrive mode and that soon enough once it has processed everything, you will feel a bit calmer. It's great news that you are healing well physically and returning to normal functioning and perhaps it will just take a little bit longer to recover fully on the mental and emotional side and this is perfectly normal. You seem to be doing all the right things, reaching out to others here on this forum and I think your idea of getting in touch with local cancer support services is also an excellent idea.

I will now let our members come and share their experience with you as I have a feeling they will have a lot to say on this important question!

Best wishes,

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi Sarah,

When one has had cancer and been through treatment, lets be honest it is a life changing experiance. We go through such a wide range of emotions at such time and have been on the worlds bigest rollercoaster ride ever. After diagnosis come treatment and as you say its non stop appiontments, we really dont get time to stop and think about things to much and in any case our minds are in such a whirl anyway.

So when our treatments and appiontment have ended, it all seems strange for a while and takes some time to adjust to this new situation. Its does us good to write down our feeling and many time on here when this has happened, other have replied saying thank you for writing this as you have described exactly how I feel. So by doing this you have not only helped yourself but may have helped other too.

I wish you all the best for your recovery. Please keep in contact; best wishes, Brian

i had breast cancer,i understand what ur going through,as it happened so quickly its like your brain is trying to catch up,everyday as it comes and little by little the flashbacks will get fewer,wishing you luck

Hey, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in may 2015. Whilst my journey wasn't as quick as yours (stage 3b, chemo, radio and brachytherapy), I still get incredibly overwhelmed by everything I've been through. I recently read a poster produced by jos trust (fantastic support base), that said 'a smear lasts 5 minutes- the effects of cervical cancer last a lifetime'. Never a truer word said in my opinion. It is still very early days for you and it is going to take time. Expect anxiety when your checkups come around- it's normal! Am waiting for MRI and results at the moment and I'm a nervous wreck.

Life I'm sure will seem 'normal' again one day but until then one day at a time.

Xx