cancer

I am sorry, but for goodness sake!!
A week ago you get the "all clear" and we are all pleased for you. Don't you think you are being a tiny bit completely paranoid now?
There are only so many reassuring noises a person can make and you have had those a-plenty.
Time to stop obsessing and be bloody grateful you gave been given a second chance instead of woring yourself into a state.
Don't wish to sound unkind, but there is not a lot to say except " get a grip".

I don't know how old you are ethel but I'm presuming you may have another 20 or so years to look forward to. That means 1,040 weeks. Will you be spending all of them worrying about whether it has come back - or will you be getting on with life and enjoying it?

ehtel, it won't have come back after three weeks! They won't even be checking, this appointment will just be to make sure your operation site is healing OK.

I just got appointment for check up in 3 weeks time, I am scared that it will have come back by then. I try to distract my self but it comes to haunt me at night.

Has anyone else been like this.

Great news ethel. You have got the news you wanted. So pleased for you. I assume that you are very grateful.

I dont think it is possible to also have had a personality transplant as well, so it is understandable that you are still much the same person as before.
But probably, as the weeks go by, you will relax more about your new situation.

That is wonderful news ethel please don't spoil your recovery by worrying so much. Get out and enjoy life, even if it's just a walk to the park . We are having some lovely weather , revel in the fact that you are still here to enjoy it and let the future look after itself.

I agree entirely ana, what ethel previously posted was she had four cats and a huge lurcher which all slept on her bed. She wouldn't have been so worried about germs. Ethel was told her immune system would be lessened and to use anti bacterial spray. There has been advice in Australia in the media and government against anti bacterial spray because it contains triclosan, the doctor would have been better suggesting soap and water for cleaning.

Having cancer I would have been very worried and felt very down about it too and ethel you have every reason to have felt extremely anxious. I hope you can relax more now after your great result and keep well.

It isn't that simple though, petra, especially when you live alone.

All the usual things still have to get done somehow, and surviving serious illness tends to make people more anxious if they're that way inclined, despite being grateful for all the treatment they've received.

petra....

I'm amazed that having had a life threatening illness people worry about the lawn being cut and things not being put back in the right place.
Go on, flame me. I know there are many of you thinking along the same lines.

That's great news ethel!
now for goodness sake stop worrying and get on with building up your strength

Good news ethel. We are in a similar boat with my DH's prostate cancer. It is good news so far but he has to go back every 6 months so anything could happen. However he is a cheery soul and we are enjoying our lives after a bad year last year Easy to say but try to relax a bit now.

Great news ethel. I hope everything continues well for you in the future.

Ethelbags that is such good news! Now...next step is to concentrate on getting yourself physically stronger. Good food, gentle exercise and, most important of all, rest!

again!

count the blessings ethel, that's such good news

ethel - good news.

Great news ethelt - believe it!

Very pleased for you ethel - excellent news!

Great news Ethel - onward and upward.

Great news, Ethel. Cancer treatment has made such great advances and here you are with an optimistic bill of health. Enjoy being able to cast all those worries aside

B****y H**l Ethel You were so upbeat there for two minutes! Stop being such a morbid drama queen and be optimistic for once! If you can't get rid of your fears on your own, go to your GP and get some help.

Great news, etheltbags. They've been right at every stage so far - why not try trusting them now? Good luck and good health. Cheers!

While this is understandable, you have to let these irrational fears go now.

You have had a scare, it has been treated and it is gone, so instead of feeding your imaginary fears, get on with living your life to the full.

Im so scared its going to come back or that they made a mistake and its still there.

I told you so! All that agonising at every step - think of all the life you wasted.