What were you most surprised by when adapting to life after your hospital-based treatment for breast cancer finished? Whether it was positive or negative, send your thoughts to press@breastcancercare.org.uk if you’d like to help with a potential media opportunity.
Best wishes,
Georgia
Press Officer
For me it was the number of friends who had disappeared into thin air, and the number of friends I made who shared my journey. . X
I really didn’t understand the enormity of what I’d been through. I really thought I’d have my operation and just go back to normal life (I didn’t need chemo or radiotherapy). I spent nearly 2 months not understanding why I was stressed and so upset all the time, I still don’t completely. Why can others sail through treatment but I’ve struggled with everything?
I felt really emotional and anxious after. I got obsessed with anything to do with cancer and felt annoyed when people said ‘you can forget about it now’… agh!!!
I also felt really guilty for how I felt as I only had lumpectomy, another op as didn’t get clear margins and 4 weeks radio. Compared to a lot of people I was very lucky so was also downplaying how I felt as I didn’t feel I should be upset which in turn made me feel even more emotional!!
I have ended up having counselling which has been really beneficial.