Re anxiety

Hi everyone, newbie here, I was diagnosed stage 4v ovarian cancer Feb 21, 6x chemo, radical hysterectomy removal of a lot of things in my abdomen, I was lucky not to have needed a stoma, I have had avastin  and I’m on olaparb I’m choosing to stay on this, and my wonderful oncologist gave me the option   I have been Ned 2 years thus far,  very grateful and blessed, today my freinds mum had a scan and a camera inserted due to been put on 2weekpath due to symptoms, she had breast cancer 11 years ago, her gp rang her this afternoon saying there is 2 areas of concern, one may be hypoplasia and the other one quite possibly cervical cancer, some one from mdt ringing her Monday, upon hearing the news I had a full blown panic attack and started panicking about myself thinking my bowels may fall out! And that my oc is back! I felt like I had just been diagnosed again, very strange, I know it’s anxiety but is this normal? How do I stop feeling like this? I just want to be a good freind but my anxiety is through the roof! Any advice or help really appreciated thank you 

  • Hello Sarsh and welcome to the Cancer Chat forum.

    It's great to hear you've been doing so well since you finished your treatment 2 years ago although I'm sorry to hear about your friend's mum and for the complex emotions this has brought up.

    I think it's completely understandable why this would make you feel more anxious about your own health Sarsh, so if you can, try and be kind to yourself about how this is making you feel.

    I hope it helps to know that a lot of our members have contended with similar thoughts and feelings, so you are not alone, and hopefully you will receive some support and advice from them soon.

    If you'd like to discuss any of this further with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They will do all they can to support you and address your worries at this time.

    I hope some of these tips and advice for managing anxiety will help but for further support and advice it may be worth reaching out to the cancer charity Maggie's.

    We're thinking of you Sarsh and hope you and your friend's mum will be o.k.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator