Not Coping

I did no you have cancer. I'm so sorry @Bow. Can I ask how old you are?

I’ve been clear for many many years now @Birdofparadise8 its just precautionary. I use to have three monthly check ups for years. Then I went to 6 monthly. Now I’m just at yearly check ups. I have a pelvic scan for my check up. Ovarian cancer is known at the silent killer cause there aren’t many signs and symptoms. So as a woman I encourage you to know the signs and symptoms and to know you body and to see a dr when things aren’t right. 🙂

I was 40 in April.

That's good news @Bow

How old were you when you first saw a gyne? My period was 20 days late, and It's never like that normally, only a one to two-day variation. It's also incredibly painful.

Gosh hmmm I don’t remember how old I was…. Mid 20’s I would say. I started out having a lot of ovarian cysts that were super painful. It was a cyst that was removed by my gynae that the pathology came back as cancer.
I have heavy painful periods from a young age and was on the pill early

mmm okay I might wait and see what my next one is like and see my GP if it's bad @Bow

a hysterectomy is a really big deal @Bow

I've heard it can really rock you!

OMG that was hard. I told my parents I’m in hospital @Kyle1 @Bow @creative_writer

Way to go @Birdofparadise8 ! That’s so brave of you! How are you feeling now? And how did they respond?

I’m pretty emotional I couldn’t stop crying the whole time.

They were actually way better than I thought. Dad said it wasn’t anything to be ashamed of and they both said they are here for me.

It went way better than I though @Bow

Good on you @Birdofparadise8 . I hope it feels like some pressure has been released from the pressure cooker?

I'm glad to hear that they took it very well.