Dear Gina,
You have already made a big step by registering as a member here and ventilating your problems with us. I can assure you that time is the best medicine and the thought of cancer recurrence will be less intense as time goes by. As long as you are well taken care of by medical professionals,you need not worry too much about your health.Your memories of the ordeal are still fresh now and your reaction towards socialising with your friends is understandable. A kind of withdrawal is rather common among cancer patients and I have once gone through similar experience after treatment. You need time to get adjusted to your 'new normal'. I find reading some inspiring and insightful books very helpful. Take care,
Karen


Karen stage 4B (T3N3M0)tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/2001.Concurrent chemo-radiation treatment ( XRT x 48 /Cisplatin x 4) ended in 12/01. Have been in remission ever since.