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Dont follow me Im lost too
Im about a year out of active treatment and I seem to be in a slump. I experienced euphoria and gratefulness for being alive following treatment and some days since Ive felt genuinely happy but more recently a less light feeling is emerging. I had a coffee with a friend today and found myself saying " when will i get over…
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What 'new hobby' did you take up after your diagnosis/treatments?
Part of our 'general recovery' is getting back into things that we 'love doing' ..... My favourite 'things' are playing ukulele and kayak fishing! I've thought about taking up a new hobby - but I really suck at art & chess and couldn't sew or knit to save my life ...... What are YOUR favourite hobbies - and did you take up…
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Feel the need to withdraw from family
Hi All. I'm 4 months post active radiation treatment and on hormone therapy and Venlafaxine. When I was diagnosed my husband was in hospital with an undiagnosed illness. In fact, my husband is always sick or injured or tired or something. I battled on and went through the diagnosis and treatment by myself for the 3 months.…
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How to answer! Am I in remission?
I was asked today if I was remission, and being Stage 3 when diagnosed five years ago, and now had all the necessary treatment I wondered how to answer that. My yearly mammogram and Ultrasound was in January, and all clear, nothing going on that was detected. So when I asked if I was in remission and when did I go into…
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Who's been helped bigtime, in your hour of need, by a complete stranger?
Have you experienced (much needed) support from a complete stranger? (Other than from members of our forum - many of whom start out as strangers at the end of a pen , but then become firm friends xx) When my husband was having most of his stomach removed from Stomach cancer in 2010, I was a bawling mess in the waiting…
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Second mammogram post diagnosis year 2
Hi everyone, Yesterday I went for my 2nd mammogram and ultrasound post treatment. I did cry this year or feel that horrible scan anxiety. Horaay! Last year I was a complete mess and had tears flowing as I had my first ultrasound post treatment. This year I was a little nervous but ok. My husband patiently waited for me…
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Chemo brain -overwhelmed by my life
Hi all, Has anyone got any good tips for managing chemo /menopause brain? I seem to be suffering great boughts of forgetfulness disorganisation and logistical struggles and its causing me stress trying to fix up all the whoopsies and manage my life. I have teenagers and all the appts and organising on top of work and my…
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Breast Cancer Survivor - then why don't I feel like it
I've just passed my 5 year cancer journey so why don't I feel like jumping for joy. I've been discharged by my oncologist and surgeon but now my anxiety has jumped up a notch even though I am on meds for this. Is this normal and with time will it settle. Or is it because I don't have my 'safety net' of doctors now??? What…
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This bit isn't fun either
Everyone around me expects me to be party central three weeks after finishing treatment. I thought I'd be happy too.
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Financial Distress
feeling depressed, Trying to access super under compassionate grounds and got rejected, Can't work, can't get the dsp been knocked back as not stable bills are getting bigger and bigger and home loan in jeopardy. Have been told the only way to do this is to let the house go into foreclosure stage then they will pay the…
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Tiredness/no energy after radiation therapy
Original post created by member @cathMor moved to own thread in ‘Now what? The highs and lows of survivorship’ category:
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Mongrel disease. Warning, this may be distressing for some
Well, my dear friend, the spectacular Ms M, has reached the end of the road and will be checking out after a final party in early December. Diagnosed in 2017 having just turned 89, M has been an absolute inspiration. Whenever I start feeling a bit sorry for myself, I consider the dignity and humour that I have witnessed…
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4th Melanoma found after skin check
Hi everyone, so pre my bc journey I have had 3 melanoma. I had my first melanoma at 38, 2nd one at 39 and 3rd at 49. These were caught reasonably early so no further treatment but pretty big scars. I also have had about 30 odd other skin biopsies. I have both parents who have had melanoma as well as other skin cancers like…
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So Tired of not being heard
At the moment i am just tired all the time, everything just seems to be an effort. I emailed the admin at work a week ago regarding an up coming roster. A month ago i pre warned them that November for me was full of appointments in the first 3 weeks. So today after a lot of discussion i now know what’s happening from next…
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Genetic test Now after nearly 5 years
Well here i go again. This will be a bit long winded The woes of the waiting game. Saw the Oncologist this time round Told her the guy I saw last time was a bit unhelpful. now because so many siblings and a parent having suffered cancer it appears its worth looking into. 2 brothers, dad plus 2 paternal cousins. When i was…
