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Survivorship: anyone else struggling?

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Sep 2, 2023 | Replies (47)

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@samuel8

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings about this, I surely do empathize. As fortunate as we are to be on the other side of front line treatment, the challenges now are so much more complicated and I find I am less goal oriented. Of course, grateful to be NED since December 2020, I think there was a big part of me that thought I would find my way back to the life that I understood—and that’s really not the case. That original version of myself that I had cultivated at 62 years old is gone. This is definitely the most challenging time for me Psychologically, and then there are a lot of long-term physical lingering issues stemming from the chemotherapy. I keep thinking that to configure an enthusiastic and creative version of one’s new normal self is the key! I wonder, may I ask what book you read that talked about survivorship being a huge challenge? Thank you again for your thoughtful comment! Wishing you the very best!

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Hello the book is The White Noise of Survivorship by Tara rolle. I found it summed up so well what I am feeling about the end of active treatment and the fears of moving forward. Best to you