but been told it’s been an aggressive cancer I have a mass in my cervix and nearly touching my vaginal wall
I have a 20mm in right ovary mostly all cancer is on my right side
still in shock haven’t crumbled yet but I think it’s also been relief to find out
I know I still have a pet scan to go for hotspots but a plan has been put in place by MDT team in two weeks of a five week course of radiotherapy and chemo then a blast something after not sure of term forgot the name
I’m doing ok so far told my 4 adult children tonight but stayed strong all the way through and was positive
just have to tell mum and sister tomorrow which is going to be tough
Stay positive as much as you can it’s half the battle, your bound to have a crumble every now and again we all do but dont let it take over.
I was diagnosed with stage 3b which was agressive had bust through my vaginal wall all to my right side and pushing on my water pipe.
Its hard telling the people who are closest to you about your diagnosis it was one off the hardest things about my journey worrying about how they would cope but once it sinks in they are your best kind of support.
I’m guessing your blast you talk about at the end is possibly bracytherapy bit I could be wrong it’s what I had following chemorads.
Stay strong be positive, these forums have been a massive help to me for info and guidance so stay in touch if you need it.
I am sorry to read of your diagnosis. It is indeed a worrying time. Its good that all seems to be moving quickly for you and things do start to feel a little better once treatment has started. I was staged as 2b in July 2018 and have received amazing support from the ladies on here and sure you will too. It really helps to speak to people who understand and hope we can all help you as much as possible xx
I was diagnosed on the 21st May and I am due to start treatment on Monday. I was initially diagnosed as 1b but they changed my stage due to lymph involment which made me stage 3.
Ive been on a rollercoaster of a emotions and it’s been tough I won’t lie. I wake up every morning and it seems to hit me but I have amazing support network.
I’ve been told it’s curative and I concentrate on that. Also there are some wonderful women on this site who have been there done it and got the T-shirt.
i love seeing those three letters and can’t wait to start saying them for myself.
we will all get there one day.
im no professional and I don’t know much I can only go from my own experience how things were for me but if I can help and answer any queries I’ll do my best.
agree with the above the treatment really is no where near as bad as what you expect it to be.
Thank you ladies so much for your thoughts and telling me about your journeys it really helps and sending you ladies so much love to you your all so great
this weekend I have told all my family Friday evening the children
Saturday I had to visit my sister and mum I’ve put family first to explain what is happening and have actually told them this site has been a great help to me
it’s been a hard weekend to say to my loved ones what is happening and going to happen
but I needed to stay strong this weekend for them but I’ve found it not hard to be strong I suppose because I love them so much I wanted to be strong
I’ve told them I will fall apart occasionally and I will need them
sorry I’m blabbering aren’t I lol
but im good ladies I know now and pet scan to go then on the road for treatment
i will chat more over the week and if you ladies need a chat I’m here too for you all
Lockett hope all goes well on Monday let me know how your doing
mine is the same on my right side too just about to touch the virginal wall yes brachytherapy that’s the word
I sort of went into a world of my own when I heard that I had it
I’ve stayed strong this weekend and I’ve have not struggled to be strong I suppose it’s my protective way of dealing with telling family and trying to Tell them I will be ok just going to be a rough ride for a while
this site has helped me lots so between you the other ladies the nurses and family
Telling my loved ones was the hardest part of my whole journey. I felt like I had it all together and was really strong but about 2 days after telling everyone and watching their shock/disbelief/tears etc I completely broke down and had my first good old cry! Bizarrely I felt incredibly guilty for bringing such worry and sadness into their lives, I blamed myself a little bit. But after their initial reactions they have been absolutely amazing and incredibly supportive.
I found that that some of my friends reached in different ways- some of them couldn’t deal with my diagnosis and have been very distant, think it goes to show who your true friends are when your going through something like this.
All i I can say is that at first I felt like I was the only person in the world going through this, but forums like this are a wonderful way of connecting with people and sharing worries, concerns and also celebrating the good news too!
