KimBateman,
Hi! I totally understand!! No one prepares you for when your treatments are over. It’s like, “Now what?” I would suggest contacting your infusion center and asking if they offer a support group. I’ve been in one for 5 yrs. It really does help talking with others that are in the same boat or walked the same journey. This site has helped me too. I also pray and walk which helps. Sending you a hug. Kelly
4 days ago
Thank you so much.I need something. Nobody understands but us whom have gone through it xo
4 days ago
Feeling lost after chemo ends is incredibly common — and completely valid. Many people with lymphoma describe this exact feeling, like the world moved on while you're still catching up with yourself.
A MyLymphomaTeam member put it well: hearing that cancer has recurred can feel even more earth-shattering than the original Show Full Answer
Feeling lost after chemo ends is incredibly common — and completely valid. Many people with lymphoma describe this exact feeling, like the world moved on while you're still catching up with yourself.
A MyLymphomaTeam member put it well: hearing that cancer has recurred can feel even more earth-shattering than the original diagnosis, so it makes sense that finishing treatment brings its own emotional weight too. While there's no single "perfect" book, some well-regarded titles that lymphoma survivors have found helpful include:
- "The Cancer Survivor's Guide" by Michael Roizen & Mehmet Oz
- "After Cancer Treatment" by Julie Silver
- "Picking Up the Pieces" by Sherri Magee & Kathy Scalzo — written specifically for life after cancer treatment
Your oncology team or a social worker may also be able to recommend resources tailored to your specific situation. Alongside reading, there are practical strategies that can really help with post-treatment anxiety:
- Therapy or counseling — a therapist can help you work through feelings and build coping tools
- Meditation or mindfulness — shown to reduce anxiety and improve sleep
- Exercise — even gentle movement lifts mood and reduces stress
- Journaling — tracking anxiety triggers can help you understand and manage them
- Talking to loved ones — sharing feelings helps reduce the weight of carrying them alone
Setting realistic expectations for yourself matters too. Recovery — emotionally and physically — takes time, and that's okay.
4 days ago
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