Last week I had my latest check-up which was a colposcopy, everything was ok which was a big relief as I've recently been having a bit of blood on the dilator, the Consultant said all he could see was some radiotherapy damage. I also recently had an MRI scan and that was clear.
I'm now over 2 and half years post treatment and tomorrow (12th October) is the day, 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, my world fell apart and I never thought I would get through it, somehow I did, and apart from a few problems I'm doing ok. I do still struggle mentally and I had a chat with my Macmillan Nurse and she suggested Counselling so I am seriously thinking about it.
While I'm happy with my current good results I still find myself worrying, does it ever get any easier?
I'm 9 days behind you. I was diagnosed 3years ago on the 21st. I'm in the process of getting diagnosed with nerve damage in my legs and as a result have mobility issues but i have to stay positive... i am still here, i got through the cancer treatmemt and I'm in remission.
I do struggle at times with everything thats happened and how i am now but we have to be proud of ourselves for everything we've faced.
So glad you are doing well, counselling is definitely a good idea, I used my specialist nurse for this in that I told her stuff or said stuff I couldn’t say to my mum for example because I genuinely think she was more scared than me! If I’m brutally honest with you no, the fear with pain or feeling unwell etc has never got any easier for me I think that’s just something you learn to live with and rationalise in time. Charlene x
Hi, sounds positive. I only needed surgery so can't fully appreciate how it feels to go through radio/chemo and all that entails. I'm 3 years post treatment (July 2015) and I still have my down days. I had counselling about 6 months after my hysterectomy and it really helped a lot. It's not necessarily right for everyone, and you do need to find the right person, but what do you have to lose?
Thank you so much for the replies, it's a relief to know I'm not the only one struggling mentally, I really did think things would get easier and I wouldn't worry so much, some days I just feel stuck and scared to hope or plan too much ahead. I think I will go for some counselling and see how I get on.
Just wanted to say that that's great news about your results. And that counselling can be a great thing, I saw a counsellor for a year after my treatment and it really helped in some ways. When I am having a bad day, I still think about things my counsellor said or things she suggests I should do.
