@fighter2025 I understand. That's unfortunate that you cannot make that out-of-state trip at this point in time. Do you think you will pursue that second opinion locally so you can decide whether to continue with the current treatment or move to another option?

I think it's a reasonable assumption that most anyone diagnosed with cancer is going to be anxious even if they have not experienced anxiety in the past. Your history as you've described it with this recurrence is a huge adjustment and change in your present life. No one prepares for this.

I'm tagging @denisestlouie who has shared how she handled the anxiety she felt during her treatment.

After my recurrence I joined group therapy for 10 sessions that was specifically designed for cancer survivors and/or people currently in treatment for cancer. The group was cognitive-behavioral and so I learned coping skills and how to manage my thoughts when they brought me to the worst scenario - catastrophic thinking. I would have liked more time to talk with the others within the group about our individual experiences but the group was not designed in that way.

Do you already see a mental health therapist? Are there cancer support groups in your local area?

Mayo Clinic has an online Gynecological Cancers support group that meets monthly and is facilitlated by a Mayo Clinic oncological social worker. The next meeting is March 10 and if you'd like to attend you are directed to register ahead of time.

GYN Cancer Support Group Meeting:

-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/event/gyn-cancer-support-group-women-of-s-teal-jax-1-5b867991/