…and did you ever get back to ‘normal’?
I have breast cancer, for which I’m currently undergoing chemo (12 weeks of one regime, followed by a further 12 weeks of a different regime, then surgery scheduled for mid-May providing covid doesn’t throw a spanner in the works and delay my treatment). I am very lucky; I’m advised my cancer has been caught very early (I’m stage one, grade 3) and they’re aiming to treat and hopefully cure me. Which is wonderful, obviously.
But my question is, if you (or someone you know) experienced cancer, did you ever go back to feeling ‘normal’ again? After treatment? Or even during? I have had heightened anxiety levels since diagnosis and although this varies, (good days and bad) I seem to be half a sentence away from tears all the time. I’ve realised I clearly suffer from health anxiety and am taking steps in addressing this, but I was wondering if this is going to be my life now, a constantly heightened state of fear and anxious feelings? Will I ever feel ‘normal’ again? Today is a particularly rough day, I usually ‘crash’ 2 days after chemo and my picc line is very uncomfortable; it’s all just at the forefront of my mind today. I try so hard to remain positive and upbeat, but god it’s hard sometimes 😕
If anyone would like to share their experiences I would be so grateful. TIA.