I agree with Minnie that a few months after treatment is the toughest. I had a severe depression in April (3 months after treatment), so severe that I had to be taken to hospital because I contemplated suicide every day. I live on the 19th floor and there is a balcony outside my living room. Every time I walked into the balcony, my husband would get scared. Unlike Minnie, my fear didn't come from recurrence of cancer and in fact I have never thought of it returning so soon after completing my treatment. I was depressed because I thought life could never be the same and I found myself hopeless, helpless and useless.So many things happened after my fight that I am thinking of writing a book after I retire from my job about my experience of fighting cancer and depression.I am near the 3 year mark since diagnosis in 2001 and I feel so glad that I didn't end my life during my depression. I have all my energy back and my new normal is even better than my old one. So, Leena, be patient, you can fight your way through all hurdles and be the winner of this life threatening battle.

Karen.