Hi
ive just joined and I am wondering if anyone feels like I do.
I had a total hysterectomy five weeks ago after being diagnosed with stage 1B endometrial cancer. It didn’t come as a shock, because of my symptoms and a biopsy we were already quite sure that’s what I had.
This is my second encounter with cancer so I understood the processes etc, this time round I remained calm and very positive and as always had the wonderful support of my family, however after going through the operation and with some precautionary radiotherapy starting shortly I feel completely devoid of any emotions (I am normally an emotional person), I feel emotionally numb.
Does anyone else feel like this? If so will my feelings & emotions come back
Hi Sharon
Welcome to the Womb group.
I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis of endometrial cancer and hope that you are recovering well from your surgery.
Have you spoken with your CNS about how you are feeling?
I did feel numb at times during my diagnosis and treatment and perhaps it is a bit of a coping mechanism. For me the processing of it all didn't really start until treatment and hospital visits ended. I suppose I focussed on getting the treatment done.
I don't think there is any right or wrong way to feel during a cancer journey and I know at times it felt for me a bit like a rollercoaster.
Why not give the Support Line a call and talk things through. They are there from 8am-8pm everyday.
Jane
Hi Jane
thank you for kind response.
I plucked up the courage and rang the support line.
it as so lovely to chat to someone who was impartial, and it has helped. I think as a wife,mother,nana we are strong for everyone else because we love them, but in the process we can compartmentalise our feelings. I am going to stop being brave and go with the flow and wait for the feelings return naturally.
I wish you well continued good health
sharon 
