Families of people will uterine cancer

My mum has uterine cancer and had a massive operation 1.5 years ago to remove her uterus, ovaries, spleen, part of her stomach, her upper instenstine.

She has been on a treatment called "ivastine" for about 8 months (last few months coming up)

She is really depressed- she wakes up crying every day, panic attacks every day, sometimes sits rocking in the corner, sometimes won't get out of bed.

I just want to know if this is normal for someone who's had an uterine cancer diagnosis? She is insisting the cancer is going to come back within a year and is incredibly anxious about it. She is also insisting that uterine cancer is much worse than any other kind of cancer because of the rate of re-occurance. 

I don't know what's "normal depression" and grieving  after having a diagnosis of uterian cancer and what's more of a longer term mental health problem.

I'd really like to know if any other families are dealing with the same kind of behaviour from their parents/sisters etc or whether this seems more of a serious mental health condition. Anyhelp would be great xx

  • Hello,I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. My mother is in the exact same situation. She had 2 big operations last year and afew days ago we found out her cancer has come back. She has to get an emerbegcy MRI scan tomorrow. My mum was also very depressed during the first round of surgeries and terrified. It was so hard to see her like that. While this cancer does have a high rate of reoccurrence as hard as it seems please try to stay positive. My grandmother at age 69 was given 6 months to live-she died at the ripe old age of 87 and not from the cancer but a nasty fall. That's what I try to tell myself to ease the pain a little. Nothing is impossible. For there to even be a survival rate it means there has to have been survivors. Keep that in mind darling. I'm 19, I can't bear the thought of loosing my mother. She is the kindest sweetest soul and never smoked,hardly ever drinks,never done drugs. Life is very very unfair.

    I think it's very normal to be nervous depressed or anxious when going through all of this. Everyone grieves in a different way and I think some people have a harder time dealing with things. Hell compared to me my mum is strong as anything. I'd be crying 24/7 ,worried to bits. Reassure your mother whenever you can. I know it sounds like bs but positive attitude really does make the world of a difference. I use Instagram as a main social media communication platform. If you ever need to chat more please feel free to message me and vent or call - xellakimsx

    Im hoping for the best possible outcome for you and try to go easy on yourself and your mum as it's a very difficult situation xx