I'm currently 19, at the end of November 2025 | was diagnosed with mucinous carcinoma of the ovary, I received surgery on the 4th of December 2025 to remove the 25cm mass, in the histology it says that the cancer was confined to the ovary.
There for no further treatment. Obviously this is brilliant news but something in the back of my head tells me I still have it, im not sure if it is a psychological thing as I am very aware and conscious but I have been noticing changes, such and the swelling of a lymph node in my groin area, cramping and pain, not wanting to eat and not feeling tired. How did others deal with this type of anxiety?
Hi Harrietgrace
While it’s obviously very good news that your cancer was successfully removed, it’s a lot to deal with mentally and physically, especially at such a young age.
Fear of recurrence is very real for a lot of us who have been through a cancer diagnosis and surgery/treatment, and anxiety can play a big part in how we feel afterwards.
However, the golden rule if you like, is that you need to report any unusual or ongoing symptoms to your team. It’s not long since you had surgery, and there will be a lot of healing going on inside, but it’s best to get checked out. You should be on some type of schedule of follow up appointments to check your recovery, but you can also contact your CNS (cancer nurse specialist) if you have been allocated one, to have a chat. They can assess whether or not you need to be seen now. You are clearly concerned about what’s going on, so they might hopefully be able to give you some reassurance.
In terms of our feelings after cancer, I often recommend having a read of this paper which even now, I still refer back to. It will let you see how normal your feelings are after what you’ve gone through
After the treatment ends, then what?
Please call your CNS-why don’t you give them a ring tomorrow rather than worrying?
Sarah xx
