February 2020
Your story sounds so similar to mine. I wound up in the hospital for a couple days due to severe pain and hemorrhaging. Luckily they were able to get both under control, but that's when they found the tumor that they said was the cause of my bleeding. I finally got in with my oncologist, and the surgery is scheduled for 2 weeks from now. They are going to do it laparoscopically unless they have to take samples from my abdominal lymph nodes. They said my intestines might be affected, so that scares me. Did they just remove the tumor, or did you have a complete hysterectomy? I have until friday to decide how I want to proceed, and I'm having a really hard time. There are so many options, and each one has their own risks. This is the hardest decision I've ever made.
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February 2020
Thank you, and you're right. I never ended up having that breakdown. I did go through a bit of a pissed off stage because it's so unfair, but that passed pretty quickly. All in all, I'm doing better than I thought I would be. As far as pain, they just prescribed me something stronger. I was being stubborn and only taking motrin, but it just wasnt helping anymore. As far as questions go, I just dont know what to ask. I think my head is just spinning with all the information that's been unloaded.
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February 2020
Thank you so much. I'm trying to stay focused on the present, and am not letting this interfere with my plans. My sister and I literally just started up a business right before that happened, so I'm distracting myself with making bulk items so that we will have plenty of inventory while I'm recovering from surgery. So that's really helping. But I dont think I will be able to relax until after surgery.
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January 2020
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Thank you for sharing- I am in a similar situation, although my cancer is in my ovaries and I'm awaiting surgery to see if it has spread to my other organs. It's been 2 weeks since my diagnosis, and I have been in a steady state of shock. No one knows what's going on, because I have no idea how to tell them. We plan to tell the kids just before surgery, because they're too old to not catch on. But I am so afraid of that day, and the days that will follow. I can understand what you're going through, because I'm right there with you. It feels good to have someone that gets it, and I hope you can find solace in knowing that I'm walking along side you.
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January 2020
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Hello, I am 33 years old, and I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I am awaiting surgery so they can tell me what stage my cancer is in, and from there we will proceed with treatment. I have been mostly in a state of shock for the last 2 weeks. At first, I was in denial. I kept trying to convince myself that I was just catastrophizing. But when the doctor confirmed what I had been quietly dreading, it never really sank in. It still hasn't. I keep waiting for the moment where it hits me, and I just break down. I'll go through moments where I completely forget about it, and then the pain reminds me. The pain is a great reminder of what I'm afraid of feeling in the coming months. I have no idea what to expect, and all I can reference are movies or shows. Something tells me they arent being very accurate lol. I came here looking for people to connect with while going through this process, and maybe gain some insight from those who have walked in my shoes already. Anything will help at this point.
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