Post treatment for clear cell ovarian carcinoma - anyone else felt overwhelmed?

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Hi, I’ve just joined the group. I’m 33, diagnosed last year with clear cell ovarian carcinoma. After a month of diagnosis, I’ve undergone removal of one of my ovaries and then just recently completed 6 cycles of chemotherapy. Since my diagnosis, I hardly had any time to digest all that was happening then, and now, now that I am not having treatment, I feel overwhelmed with all of my suppressed emotions. Has anyone here felt the same? I don’t know what to do, I feel anxious all the time, couldn’t sleep, couldn’t focus at times, I feel like I’m going to explode.. 

  • Bless you. Yes it is overwhelming. It will take time- I was the same. I have high grade 4 ovarian cancer. TNC (not terminal but not curable)Had a full hysterectomy and 6” of bowel removed and before that chemotherapy. It does feel very surreal. It is 6 months since my op and am starting to feel more like myself. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Use the people around you for support. And I did use MacMillan help line a couple of times when I was struggling, this did help. Like you I am not having treatment as am currently clear so having 3 monthly scans. Take one day at a time. You will be fine xx