life after bc diagnosis

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kaza
kaza Member Posts: 284
edited June 2014 in Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

Having a bc diagnosis changes our thoughts and values on life. It is now 2.5 years for me. I have come to the conclusion i have to feel at peace with myself and not expect support from others, it has taken this long to be able to be the new me. This site is amazing we are all here for each other.    

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  • ali68
    ali68 Member Posts: 1,383
    edited July 2012

    Good for you I hope to feel the same soon.



    Alison

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  • kaza
    kaza Member Posts: 284
    edited July 2012

    Hi Alison you will feel more in control as time goes on. We find a new peace within ourselves but it does take time. Making time for ourselves do something you enjoy every day no matter how small.

    Sending you loads of cyber hugs x   

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  • ali68
    ali68 Member Posts: 1,383
    edited July 2012

    Yes you are right, I always wanted a dog.My surgeon said " don't put off what you want."

    So I got a puppy and she is great apart from the mad biting at night.

    I know things will be normal again but now it's a dream away.

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  • kaza
    kaza Member Posts: 284
    edited July 2012

    I am so pleased you have got yourself a little dog they are very faithfull friends, they love us no matter what even on a bad day. I can understand how you are feeling, no matter what stage at diagnosis i think we can relate to each other in a very special way.

    Hugs to youx 

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  • jwilco
    jwilco Member Posts: 486
    edited July 2012

    I saw this topic and wondered..."will there EVER be life after BC?"  I was diagnosed almost a year ago, had surgeries and now it's time for my 6 month mamo(on the non BC side) ultrasound (on both).  I'm freaking out.  Sometimes I come to this site and find it really helpful.  I see many with a similar diagnosis and even treatment to mine and I think Ok, I've made the right decisions.  But then other times, like today, I come to this site and maybe click on the "wrong" topic.  One that sends worry through my mind and makes me wonder about everything.

    Does it ever get better?   Will my life ever completely move on from this past year of crap?

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited July 2012

    It definitely takes awhile; I couldn't even START to process the whole experience until after I was a year out. Now I'm usually good except around appointment times, then I still get very nervous and creeped out. One thing I do NOT do is question my treatment decisions. My doctors and I made the best decisions that we could with the knowledge available at the time.

    Make plans, keep busy, do fun and interesting things. It does get better with movement and time.

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