I was diagnosed with BC end of October had mastectomy 06 November,
oncotype came back low so no chemo or radiotherapy. Tamoxifen now and check up in 3 months.I feel I have had the best outcome possible
however because everything happened so quickly it just feels so scary once the appointments stop. I’ve had no emotional episodes at all during this time and keep wondering when all this is going to hit me
That’s great news that you don’t need further treatment. Try to connect back to your oncology team and speak to someone - I think at least weekly. They may know a therapist.
We go through a grieving process with all sorts of emotions that you need to express (either via counciling/family/friends and the BC nurses). I think we can all relate to this emotion, but you may well need to talk/shout/scream and cry.
Best wishes
Jackb
Hi @kags69 - you have already had some wise advice from Jackb, I’d definitely agree with her comment about it being like a grieving process. I wonder if you have seen this article by Peter Harvey -
workingwithcancer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/After-the-treatment-finishes-then-what.pdf
I was shown it while I was having treatment, but didn’t really understand it until I finished. @Jaybro reminded me of this article as she is very good at sharing the link with anyone feeling a bit lost or adrift after they finish treatment. I hope it helps to explain how you are feeling.
Don’t forget this forum is here not just for those going through treatment, but also for those who have finished treatment so please do come back and chat any time you need, or if you just feel in need of a hug. Give yourself time to process what just hit you out of nowhere, and lots of self kindness and treats. Sending hugs and best wishes, Evie xx
I too had same as you, now I’m year down the line. Mine too was during Covid (First time round). All extremely strange and every appointment was on my own. Everything bit of a blur. I can tell you there are down days but just think the nasty bit (mastectomy) is over and you escaped chemo and rad. On the plus side most days can be positive and I tried hard to forget everything, just moved forward a day at a time. Let yourself live one day at a time until the weeks pass into months and then a year. Mammograms will still take place, breast nurse is always at the end of a phone but your positivity is the key. You are not alone in this. Not all of us have needed the intense care that some others have so don’t now assume you are out there on your own.
Your oncologist will check on you for a while yet. Follow up appointments will also be there for the next year or so. Keep healthy try to be happy and use this forum, which is great, if you need a boost. Hope that helped
Nicky B