Hi everyone, I'm jane. I've just joined, and am hoping to meet new friends. I'm 51, single, a Pom living in Sydney for a few years now.   i was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in March 2016. For those (like me a year ago!) who have never heard of it, it's a very slow-growing incurable cancer of the lymph system. I have had 8 cycles of chemo, which got rid of a lot of it, then had 14 doses of radiotherapy to attack 3 remaining sites in my abdomen. I finished treatment in December 2016.    I'm now on 3-monthly checkups, and am on a bit of a rollercoaster! I'm slowly easing myself back to work, and have some days that are pretty good, and other days where I just feel completely hopeless.   There's so much to come to terms with, isn't there? I have gone from being a high-energy workaholic to having chronic fatigue; I cry at the drop of a hat; I can't concentrate on anything for more than a few minutes; I seem to have lost a lot of my self-confidence; I don't get out much....... I don't know how much of the "old me" I will get back..... and, of course, I don't know how long I will have before IT comes back......   I am reaching out today to connect with others in a similar situation. I feel very alone sometimes, like nobody really "gets it", and I'm pretty sure there are lots of others who feel the same, so maybe we can help each other! I haven't found details of any support group meetings, so thought I'd try this way. I find it so reassuring to read about other people going through the same stuff as me - it makes me feel "normal"! - and think it would be great to meet new friends if anyone else feels the same......    Thanks for reading, and sorry if I sound like a complete woos!  ... View more