Crushing Anxiety

Wow Pam I’ve just read your profile. You’ve been through and are going through the mill. I appreciate you sharing and am definitely interested in how your getting on in the coming weeks and months. Hearing your story helps me understand why I had surgery to remove my tubes 6 weeks ago and will need to eventually remove my ovaries. I’m still questioning whether I’m doing the right thing at times and it’s hard.

 I admire your courage and fight. x

I’m 55 I was about 18months into the menopause when I was diagnosed 

I still have rubbish days when I think can I be bothered with this on going treatment and wonder what would happen if I just stopped it all

my step dad has just been diagnosed with lung cancer 

he has had a pet scan, brain scan and lung function test and when we get all the results they will then let’s us know what’s next for him

And my mum has the onset of dementia and is struggling to understand it all I’ve been fighting 2 and half years now and she has forgot what I have already been through

my daughter is pregnant with baby no 4 

one or the other of us is at the hospital at the moment, thank heavens for the NHS

pam

Pam you are getting it really tough but you’re still fighting. You have so much going on in your life with your family as well. Being sick and trying to lead a semi normal family life are almost impossible. You are an inspiration.  I agree the NHS is amazing. I am at the start of my battle but what has been already provided to me by the NHS is priceless. 

• Hi, honesty I think we have all gone through this stage  I know I did and was  consumed with  thoughts of dying, you're at the beginning of your journey and if like me, scared and confused and absolutely dreading treatment, I was diagnosed in February 2022 and am now on Niraparib maintence treatment, hope all goes well for you x

Thanks so much RA61. I really appreciate it. It’s a lot to deal with and support from people who have been through it, sharing their experiences means a lot. x

Ra61

so glad maintenance is working for you 

I tried it for about 5 months and I was off it more than I was on it

keep fighting ladies

take care Pam xx

Hi Merry,

I too was diagnosed two weeks ago and like you I am feeling anxious beyond words.  I will be having my surgery in a couple of weeks time.  This is something I am truly afraid of as it is quite drastic.  I try to be positive as much as I’m able to but it is so very very stressful. I think the way we are feeling is quite normal in the circumstances. I wish you well on your journey. Lots of hugs.

Hi Pam, 

I've read your story, you've been through the mill, keep up the fight, wishing you well, continue to stay strong as you have been so far.

Rose  xx

Wishing you well too Annie as well as Merry, it is a very stressful time, I had surgery in May 2022 and was scared of having the op, its a slow recovery afterwards too, I hope all will go well for you both, it's a hard journey to go through, but us women are strong and determined creatures.

Take care both ️

Rose xx

Ahhh huni xxx I feel you , my appointment is in 6 days and I’m having mad stages of crying then I’m ok, but what’s really getting to me is a friend died of ovarian cancer 8 months ago and I remember it very clearly- she couldn’t stop being sick, and the past two weeks I’ve had zero appetite and yesterday starting feeling sick and even forcing myself to eat it’s not going- I really think it’s too late for me- but I just need to know xx so yes the whole situation is a massive mind fxxx , I wish you the very best of luck xx