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Less than 2 years since diagnosis
Interview OV22  

Interview OV22

Age at Interview: 59
Sex: Female
Age at Diagnosis: 58
Background: Sales office supervisor, married, one adult child.
Brief outline:Ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2002 after finding a lump in her abdomen. Treated by surgical removal of ovaries and womb followed by chemotherapy.


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Feared that her husband would no longer find her attractive because of her operation scar, but he was supportive.

 



My biggest fear was when I first came out of hospital with this terrible scar, you know, I thought to myself, you know, 'it's awful', it was dreadful, 'how will he ever want me again?' You know what I mean? But he's been very understanding, my husband, whereas a lot of husbands wouldn't be and it has not bothered him at all. You know, he said 'as long as you're all right and you're still with us, I'm not worried'. He said 'I just want you to get yourself better.'  
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