After treatment
When treatment ends, some people have mixed emotions. Often there is excitement at finishing treatment and wanting life to go back to normal. Sometimes having less contact with health professionals can leave you feeling adrift. For others, events like follow-up visits and tests, new physical symptoms or hearing about someone else’s diagnosis can lead to increased uncertainty.
After treatment, some people might find it helpful to...
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Know who your treating team and best contacts are if you have questions about your after care or side-effects.
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Recognise who your support people are. Some people are better at practical support and some people are better at emotional support.
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Other people going thorough cancer treatment have told us that the sometimes this transition can be difficult. Friends and family celebrate that you are finished with treatment, however for you it may feel like a time of uncertainty and the unknown.
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Some people like to join support groups either face to face or online. This is not for everyone.
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Research has shown that regular physical activity can help manage the side-effects and keep you in a better emotional place. You might want to consider linking in with the Cancer Physiotherapy Exercise group. It’s a great way to feel comfortable being physically active and be surrounded by other people going through a similar experience.
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Dr Google is not necessarily the best place to search for information that will be helpful for you
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Don’t forget that although you don’t have as regular contact with the staff at PAH, we are still here to support you.
