Hi i have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I don't know how to feel. I just feel numb one minute, in a daze the next. Then i get all emotional and the next minute i am normal. Then i get episodes of anger. What am i supposed to feel i jus don't know. i feel angry with my doctors as i was going to them for over two years with symptoms that clearly would have told them i could have cancer but they ignored me and they dismissed me as being an old women who is on her perimenopause. I am 54 and i know my body but they would not listen. I am so angry. If i die my girls will be left alone even though they are 31,27 and 28 , they are still my babies and i am the rock that keeps everything together. I make everything better. When people say if you want to talk i am here for you. I don't know what to talk about. I just feel lost. Sorry for the rant. x
Hi Shay welcome to the forum. Every single thing and emotion that you are feeling is ok and you have every right to feel them. Its a scary and uncertain time for you so all of that is to be expected
Is this a new diagnosis for you or have some days or weeks past since then? Its not a rant either, its an honest let out of how and what you are feeling and thats allowed You can talk about whatever you want when you want and no one judges here, so talk away.
Sending some hugs your way for now. xxxx
Hello shay really sorry to hear your news. This is my first post here.,I’m told by the consultant that there is someone there pressing on the vein in my leg which is swollen to x2 its size. And the bone is affected. I’ve gone from a very active bloke to a hobbling around old man overnight
i too am disappointed with the doctor for not anticipating that there could be more than meet’s the eye with symptoms.
im frightened and I’m not looking forward to the next 10 when I have to wait for the biopsy report and then surgery.
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
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