Really scared just diagnosed

Hi Gemma,

I was diagnosed with womb cancer in 2017 and what you are feeling is totally normal, it's hard to wrap your head around everything but you will feel better when you get your treatment underway, it helps knowing that you are taking action. 

Telling other people is an individual thing, do whatever feels right for you. I told one person in my family, one of my friends and two friends at work and asked them to tell everyone else for me, I thought it was easier people knowing, I know what my work is like, if I hadn't told people the rumour mill would run. The plus side of everyone knowing was that I had lots of visitors when I was at home recovering from surgery, it was nice seeing people for lunch every other day. 

Everyone was great with me but there's nothing quite like talking to other people who know what you are going through. Jos trust is a great place for information and also the eve appeal who have a specialist gynaecologist nurse specialist you can talk to who can help you prepare for appointments. If you have been allocated a Clinical nurse specialist they are a great place for advice and any worries you have too. Finally the Macmillan helpline can help with practical and medical advice, the number is in the website, I'm having a memory blank lol.

Lots of love and please let me know how you are getting on

xxx

Hi Arla

Thank you so much for replying and your warm practical advice it's just what I needed! It's feels so much better to know that you are not alone and there is support out there.

I think just taking it a step at a time is helpful, I hope your treatment is working for you and you feel well, 

Thank you again 

Kind regards i will keep you posted XX