Hi everyone,
Thank you for you kindness, support and for the love. I am trying to change the way I think but I’m unfortunately in a bit of a dark place at the moment. I will try and dig my way out of this hole. Lots of love and hugs to everyone
Sheenagh xx
It is awfully hard to get out of that dark place at first, but once treatment starts most of us go into battle mode and find a determination to fight this wretched disease with every fibre of our being. It gives you a purpose and focus and you learn to enjoy every good day and really appreciate family, friends and fellow teal ladies. Be kind to yourself and know that we all send our love, hugs and prayers x
Hi,Thank you so much for reaching out to me. The kindness, support, advice and love has been overwhelming. I am so glad that I joined. Sending you love, hugs and prayers. Sheenagh xx
I think we all have felt the way you do ,and being in a dark place is a perfect way to describe it , but you WILL dig your way out . Do you have a Maggies centre near you .I went there when I felt like you are feeling.
They are absolutely wonderful,they have counselling there if you feel it would be helpful
Wishing you the very best of luck .
Stay on here , it helped me tremendously xx
I was diagnosed in 2016 stage 3c hgs, 5 yrs ago. I felt just like you and just wanted you to know that I went 3.5 years remission then after a small recurrence 18 months ago I’m in remission again. Live your life and go with it. Sending hugs, Marian xx
Hello Sheenagh.Im really sorry about your diagnosis, you will be devastated.
I recognise your feelings well as I felt the same when I was diagnosed in June 2019. I was convinced I had very little time left. Despite a very supportive family and friends I could see no future for myself. I remember weeks of despair.
But....I started treatment and after a few weeks I realised the chemo was working. I started to feel well again. Had good blood results. I dared to hope. Read lots of posts from ladies who were doing well, many years down the line. I realised I did have a future.
What I'm trying to say is it will be a gradual process but you WILL get through this. I know things may seem bleak at the moment but your positivity will return . Things won't be quite the same f course but gradually you will start to feel something like your old self again and you will be able to accept this new normal.
You will make plans for the future.
You will be in a position to offer advice and support to other ladies like yourself.
Try to take one day at a time and hang in there.
Liz xxx
Hi I was diagnosed stage 4b in April 2017 and didn’t think I would see 66 I am 70 this Sunday!!!! I bought myself a tee shirt with positive written on it and wore it to all my treatments and when I had my debulking op. It reminded me to stay positive and fight the b......... 😍 so stay positive and the help and support we get on this site is amazing. Keep in touch and big hugs xxxx
Hi Sheenagh
I am really sorry to hear you have been struggling. I can see that you have had lots of supportive and informative responses to both your posts from the MyOvacome forum community, but I wanted to let you know about the ways to get in touch if you would like to discuss anything with the Ovacome support team.
You can contact us via our Support Line on 0800 008 7054 or 07503 682311, by email at support@ovacome.org.uk or via the Instant Chat function on our website. We are also available to talk by booking an individual video call if that may work better for you. All our services are available Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm. You don’t have to have a specific question or query, we’re happy to chat through anything at all.
Best wishes
Annie
Ovacome Support
I always say small steps sometimes there forwards sometimes backwards. But were all the same on that one l think. Stay positive, strong and don't google things no help what so ever. At least that my experience. Ive been in that dark place a few times but be positive get the right treatments. And were all behind you and unfortunately were in the same club but you will realise from the posts that there is light at the end of the tunnel. God bless keep and keep posting xx
You may need some help at present to cope with all this , not feeling well with chemo won’t help . A small thought of mine , when my sister was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, she went down a deep black hole for ages. No-one could get through , in the end she stopped resisting anti - depressants and it has been a miracle . If the dose is right it is truly beneficial, for the interim of adjusting to this horrible thing that has happened to you. Just a thought , as everyone is different. I just don’t like the thought of you struggling with treatment and feeling so badBest wishes
Jennifer
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