So far this year I have had cancer surgeries for Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of Bartholin Gland & an inguinal lymphadenectomy; 30 days later a vulvectomy. I was doing kinda ok with the recovery until 5 months later when I was viciously attacked (unprovoked) by a 3 year old St. Bernard and subsequently diagnosed with severe Post Tramatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I have the typical symptoms of PTSD so I've been told by my doctors and theapist. And in dealing with all these items ~ for the first time in my life I was "tipped over" and unable to deal with everything going on. I just wanted to go to sleep for a week and not be bothered by anyone or anything....no, I have never been suicidal, just tired and exhausted and depleated. Just in the past few weeks I have started to come out of the surgeries anesthetic fog and the side effects from the pain/depression drugs I have been taking. I've been told we had a great summer this year ~ I wouldn't know as I don't remember as I was is such a drug induced state. My oncologist is now 'concerned' because of the severe pain I am having down my leg and in the surgery scar and has me on neurontin. At first it was thought that the cancer was encapsulated in the Bartholin gland, but as ACC is cancer of the nerve sheaths the pain now may be an indication that the cancer is growing. Is there anyone out there who has had these types of cancer surgeries and can tell me what I should expect as time goes on. I know of no one who has had these procedures so I have no one to talk to about what to expect. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has some insight they care to share. Thank you ~ Bobbie Lou