It does get better, Sherry - good advice above. I can only speak as a CG, but the 3 or 4 weeks right after end of Tx were the worst for my son. It's not just the Tx itself, but when it ends, it's a change from your normal routine and any change that happens even when it's a good one, brings a lot of stress with it. During treatment, you sort of develop a routine which becomes familiar, something you can depend on. Then, it seems, all of a sudden you get that "what now?" feeling. And there's a whole new routine to get used to. But, little by little, it gets a lot better, so hang in there a little longer and you will begin to notice small improvements, and celebrate them! Try to do something every day, even if it's just walking outside to the mailbox and back, to develope a new routine. What really helped me and my son was following the progress of others who were just a little ahead in their recovery and knowing there were better days and more light ahead.


Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)