Worried Lovis

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I am feeling very worried today. My scan was fine but I still have this pain (ache) under my breastbone and don't really ever feel very hungry. I have had irritable bowel/stomach symptoms all the way through the chemo and it just worries me that my appetite is not good. One of my best pleasures has always been eating and it makes me sad not to enjoy it anymore. As my CT scan was normal I feel like I'm making a fuss about nothing but I'm so scared it's coming back. In my mind I feel that the last 3 chemo sessions after my hysterectomy were not so effective but this is probably not the case. I'm also paranoid about the fact that my last CA125 was 12 but the week before it was 11. Is it going up? Do other people feel as worried as I do? I have loads of time to think about it all as my boss made me redundant after my last chemo...........what a nice man!

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello Lovis.   I'm sorry that you are feeling so worried in spite of your scan being clear, but this seems to be something we all go through after our cancer treatments .... any little lump, bump or slight change has us hitting the panic button ! As mine was a different type of cancer I am unable to comment really, so I would recommend that you join the Ovarian Cancer group here on the site and post your question there .... you will find some lovely ladies who will understand what you are feeling. I'll add the link below, take care and best wishes.

    Joycee x

    http://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/ovarian-cancer/default.aspx

     

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello Joycee,

     

    thanks for you email. I've been on the site now. My oncologist phoned a little while ago as well which has helped reassure me.

     

    Lovis x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello again Lovis.   Glad that you found the group and I'm sure that you will find a lot of help and support there .... as I had mouth cancer I'm in the Head and Neck Cancer group, it's been marvellous and got me through some dark days.

    So pleased that your Oncologist has spoken to you, too .... if possible they are the best people to talk to as they know your case and treatments, but sometimes it's just good to be able to chat with others who have been / are going through it too. Take care.

    Joycee x