recurrence.

I understand how hard it must be right now — to know something serious is happening in your body and feel like everything’s moving too slowly. The waiting, the uncertainty, the fear — it’s all so heavy. And I want you to know that you’re not alone in it most people going through cancer feel overwhelmed, alone and helpless at times.  

You are clearly concerned about the waiting time from scans/biopsies to starting treatment.  It might feel like precious time is slipping away, but from my own journey it is important to wait for the right treatment rather than rush into something that isn’t quite right for your particular cancer and how far it has spread. Different cancers need different approaches, and rushing into chemo without knowing the full picture could do more harm than good. As hard as it is, the waiting is them trying to give you the best outcome.

Have you got a cancer nurse specialist on the team that you can talk to, I’m sure there will be somebody who can talk to you and give you some support during this time. 

I was diagnosed stage 4b ovarian cancer last February and spent all of 2024 going through treatment and surgery.   Currently I am having targeted treatment and my cancer cannot be detected. But I know it will return at some point in the future so I am concentrating on living life to the full .  I can assure you I went through all of the worries and feelings of fear and despair but my advice is to take it day at a time it is a journey of one step forwards and two steps back (sometimes more).  

I wish you all the luck in the world.