update - been 7 months since diagnosis

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just an update on me, dont know if anyone out there is interested LOLOL, its weird i thought once i went back to work and normality life, it would all become easier but now the actual physcial has gone the emotional has started, i have such dark thoughts alot of the time, and i think its normal, have arranged to start some counselling. Found out recently that BC and Ovarian runs in the family although there isno gene there, my Dad bless him said my nan died from growths in her woman bits, he is nearly 80 so after some delving with him, discovered she more than likely had ovarian cancer, she actually died from a blood clot after an op to remove a growth. so there is my Nan, then her 2 daughters, 1 of ovarian, then my sister of BC and secondary bone, then me, then on my mums side her sister had ovarian, so this makes me feel bleak.

hair has started growing back but i am getting pretty sick and tired of people saying 'oohh your hairs growing fast', never ask how i am, but i think thats because they dont know what to say, its like i HAD bc and now its gone its gone, never mentioned, like it never happened, and i know its gone but the emotional side that is left is huge!!!

anyway moan over back to work....hope everyone is as well as they can be, love and light to you all xxx

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Wendy,

    Yes just like Cancer runs in the male side of the family,My Dad His two Brothers,me and my older brother who died when he was only 60. But thats what its all about.Your Born you Live and then you die. How depressing can that be.All the best.

    Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Wendy I am happy that it is all over for you well done..Yes it is normal to feel very emotional after everything is over. I am feeling it too almost 5 mths post treatment.

    People do behave as if it never happened and they don't seem to realise that I am still feeling the affects of the chemo.

    I hope the counselling works for you.

    Good Luck Julie X

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    hello flower, you hang in there, going through anything to do with cancer is blinking emotional to anyone including big strong men, its where you find your inner strength, which everyone has within them, its where you find real love and support from family and friends, stay on this site and just let it all out, im sure people understand and would chat with you. take care warmest wishes from ski

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    well done wendy getting through all that, onwards and upwards as they say, thing is wendy, try not to dwell on the family history, cos you`ll miss living your lfe, just enjoy every healthy happy moment you are lucky enough to get,... people who do not know anything about cancer never know what to say to someone who is living with it, i suppose you could say we were all that person before we were touched by it, and i wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy ... i hope you can get past this part and enjoy enjoy enjoy

    liz xxxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Wendy, I know exactly what you mean. I am nearly seven years since diagnosis and even though cancer doesn't affect my every day life now it is still a part of me and I suppose always will be.

    I am still suffering a lot of the side effects of treatment, lymphoedema being one. People don't see the emotional side of cancer. All they see is the physical, so, as far as they are concerned, your hair is coming back in you must be fine. It's all in the past eh?

    Like Liz says, try not to dwell on the worries. Life has a way of taking care of itself. Just accept that your life probably will never get back to what it once was, and accept that your new life is waiting for you.

    The emotional side of things will improve.

    Best wishes, Christine xx