Just wondering if anyone else has experienced sort of a pessimistic, down-in-the-dumps psychological "hangover" after completing treatment.

I am just over 30 days post treatment, and have been really, really fortunate in terms of side effects and recovery. I can eat just about anything at this point, though saliva is still an issue with some foods (peanuts are a killer . . .), taste is just starting to creep back, and I am playing golf again.

All of the doctors agree that I am clinically cancer free at this point. On the one hand I feel like I should feel more celebratory than I do. I guess the spectre of recurrence and just a general psychological exhaustion have gotten to me a little bit. Also have been busy preparing for and getting our son (only child) off to college, which we did this weekend.

Anybody else go through this? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!


Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!