You answered an unclear questions quite well!!! I can see how depression may be a problem down the road for me but I was asking about the physical side effects of the radiation. I have been told that once I stop the treatments, my general radiation related discomfort will continue to worsen over the next few weeks and then I will start the lengthy turn-around. I'm in a "short-term" how am I going to feel mind set now because I only have 2 treatments left. Only 1 if you see this after 11:30 New York time! I have weathered the treatments really well and this is a big Christmas gift for the whole family, Finished up 2 days before the big holiday! Thanks for the reply and all the best to you.

Glenn

Glenn,
Although each experience is individual, a lot of us here, including myself, experienced my first and worst depression after my treatment ended. They kept me so busy going to the hospital once, then twice a day for radiation, in addition to seeing dentists, nurses, oncologists, etc. Then, all of a sudden...there I was...at home, sitting around, watching too much T.V., feeling I had nothing to look forward to ...my next tube feeding...whoopee. I had time to go to the movies or to the park to putt golf balls or to visit a friend or the office...but I did not feel like doing any of that stuff. For me, this was definitely the most difficult period. After initial diagnosis I was kind of cocky, thinking I can handle any of this stuff...but the depression after treatment ended really knocked me back.
However, I fought it, first by taking a nice long walk every day, getting friends to visit, staying more busy, finding some counselling resources, and best of all finding this website.
So, it is different for everyone, but typically that is a really hard period.

Best of luck..

Danny G.

Thanks Danny. Everyone is so happy I'm done and I'm trying to explain that there are 2 ways to look at the fact that you are no longer being treated for cancer. For me it's thank god it's over and the other is quite simply, they're not treating me for cancer!

Take care. thanks again,
Glenn