December 2019
2 Kudos
Hi Colin, Thankyou so much for sharing your story. It brought tears to my eyes to know that I am "Normal". My feelings and fears are part of my life, I am not alone, others like yourself have been 'there'! A story that has brought so much positivity into my life. Yes, we have been through it all, we can't be hurt anymore. We are survivors! Who needs a counselor, when I have such a wonderful community of friends in this discussion group in Cancer Australia.
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December 2019
I am happy you have joined. I have found it so useful, to see that my experiences are felt by others and I am not alone, on the world of post cancer. Family have difficulty in understanding, and this group shows us life after cancer, and ways to help keep positive!
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September 2019
5 Kudos
I am 63 years old. I am now cancer free. Bowel cancer and liver cancer. Chemo and operations. Now 7 years remission. I should be happy. The effect of cancer on my life has changed it forever. No career, no normal way of life. The side effects have destroyed all of that. "Get up and walk", "you look well", "keep positive", "watch what you eat" are all great words of wisdom, but to me they mean nothing. I am tired, I have no energy all the time. How can one lead a "normal" life when a toilet is a constant worry. Yes, I am on medication, yes I have tried counselling (even to be told there is nothing I can do for you!). I even joined a gym, only to panic when I had to find a toilet quick! I am fearful all the time that the cancer will return, so avoid invasive procedures. I am here, because I have a very loving, caring family. The one thing in my life that I live for! I read other posts and gain stength in their journey. I will survive.
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October 2018
1 Kudo
When I stopped my treatment for cancer and I was told I was in remission, as far as I was concerned I did not have cancer anymore, so I don't put it down on the travel insurance documents.
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May 2012
Thankyou for your post, it came when I needed it most, I am on that roller coaster of this just can't be happening and I don't like feeling like this! Its only been a few weeks, and I have trouble accepting that I cannot return to my normal life pre surgery, everyone tells me how lucky I am that it was caught early, but I don't feel lucky......I have to get my head around this......I am determined!
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May 2012
Finding it difficult coming to terms with the side effects of the anterior resection, no colostomy, the toilet can never be too far away, I know it is just a matter of getting my diet right, but it is hard to keep positive when there is so much discomfort. Chemo starts next week. I feel a fraud when I read other blogs...........
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