Worry about spread despite successful treatment last year

I find myself thinking about cancer many times every day although I had a successful lumpectomy last August

Is this common?

will it continue?

any advice?

thank you

  • Certainly for me the fear is still there and I was diagnosed 2018. Cancer remains with me on a daily basis. I'm still having adjuvant treatment but I'm not sure even if I was completely finished that I would feel any different.  Recurrence is a real issue for most women unless you've actually been told you have been cured.  Completely normal to take however long to process everything that's happened to you.  

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    Thank you so much for replying and sharing your feelings

    It means a lot just to be able to share with others as I feel that I cannot share my concerns with my family as they would find it too upsetting

    I am on Letrazole for 5 years

    i wish you health and happiness

     

  • Thank you for sharing. I had a mastectomy in July last year and I'm so concerned about the cancer coming back too. I feel like I'm waiting for the inevitable. It helps to know I'm not the only one 

  • I think that it is a normal concern for us from what I've now read

    i hope that all goes well for you in the future and you can relax about anything happening again

    Sending all good wishes

  • Hi

    I am exactly the same, every single day and I'm sick to death of it ruling my life.

    I was first diagnosed in 2014, had surgery and that was it, after 3 years it returned and I had more surgery n chemo. Again I had to start counting the years from 0 hoping to get to 5 years. I'm now over 2 years and I am having issues again, hopefully it won't be back but any symptoms and the anxiety becomes unbearable once again.

    I feel like I live under a black cloud.

    Anyone with any advice to make it better I would love to hear it.

  • I am sorry to hear that your concern is stressing you

    I can understand that after a recurrence the worry must increase and my heart goes out to you

    i am trying to keep a gratitude diary - each day thinking of at least 3 things I am grateful for

    i also pray giving thanks and asking for strength

    I hope you can find some calm soon

    sending my best thoughts