Hi, my name is Alison and I am 49 years old. I was fast approaching my 50th birthday with excitement and a three week trip to Thailand with my husband. I had been suffering with left-sided abdominal pain for three months and last Wednesday I was diagnosed with ovarian and peritoneal cancer (although waiting for full results from biopsies). I have always been a worrier and I am shocked by my response. I do feel very low at times especially as its Christmas time and I don't know if this is my last Christmas with my grown-up children or one of many so how do I make it special and memorable but not like its the last?? I seem to just be getting through each day ok and its almost like it hasn't really happened aside from the meds and practical stuff that needs doing. My husband has been more than I could ever have hoped. Do you think these feelings are ok? not really sure what I should be feeling...
