I had endometrial cancer in may 1 2020….. i was stage 1 grade 3, I share your sentiments as living in fear of what if, but unfortunately I understand intellectually you’re ruining your today by living this way…. the only thing you can do is be on top of things as they occur, be proactive, demand to be seen when need be and seek support… i saw a psychologist for almost a year and I learned some techniques on how to put my anxiety at bay and how to learn to be grateful moving forward… you can’t undo what happened , but you can change how you frame things moving forward…. be and stay well lea ... View more

Lelfassy1 I too had a very unexpected diagnosis over the phone and when I saw the doctor, I threatened to walk out of his office when he tried to confirm my diagnosis. I went into immediate denial and wasn’t very nice to him. (I have since apologised profusely) but he said my reaction was normal and he sees it all the time. everyone reacts differently and your reaction was to freeze with fear. Wanting to run away or leave the place of diagnosis is the bodies fight or flight response to extreme shock which we both had. i was eventually diagnosed with Stage 1b Grade 2 and had a total hysterectomy including removal of ovaries and cervix. This was followed by 30 radiation treatments. 5 months on, I am still living in fear but it is getting a tiny bit better as time goes on. Id love to chat to you more and see how you’re going. sending hugs 🤗  ... View more