I'm 48 and just found out my mum has ovarian cancer. She's 77 and has had surgery which removed her ovaries, womb and part of her bowel. She will also be going on to have chemotherapy. I'm terrified for her and my Dad, but we don't have a very close relationship so I'm struggling with the emotions. I was raised in am emotionless household with indifference, so now having my Dad crying on the phone is really hard to handle. I'm the only family they have so I must do the right thing and I will but I am very confused. I'm also absolutely terrified about the implications for me. I don't know about her gene testing results yet, and I'm so anxious that I'm bloated, and now I've almost convinced myself I already have it too. I feel very selfish and angry, but incredibly anxious and scared. Has anyone had any similar experiences?
