Hi All,

in January I found out the cyst I had removed 8 weeks prior was in fact an early stage mucinous cystadenoma (rare ovarian cancer) something I was not expecting. Luckily this has been removed completely and I feel so lucky: but is it normal to be so down? Having the diagnosis and all clear for cancer in the same day has really got to me 

I am only 23 years old, I don't have any children and at the minute no partner or intention of settling down. I have been told eventually I am going to need a full hysterectomy but in the mean time they can remove the one affected ovary for preventative reasons and should not theoretically impact my fertility for when I do decide I am ready for children and settle down. 

I have been reading in to this and and most people say they have not been able to conceive since having the surgery and it has in fact affected them. I'm just wondering has anyone experienced this or anything similar... children are so important to me but scars etc from my surgery already have made me so self conscious I am scared to even meet somebody new and they will judge me ... I feel like I am on the verge of a breakdown and I don't know what to do anymore ... is it normal to feel this confused and helpless I have such a supportive family but I feel like they just don't get what I am going through mentally in the same way it affects them. 

Thanks in advance x