My Story of Cervical Cancer, hope it helps someone.

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  • ccfighter
    ccfighter Member Posts: 476
    Nanato3 said:

    my daughter

    Thank you Chel for sharing your story.  I pray you are doing well.  My daughter's last pap smear came back abnormal and blood tests showed high creatinine levels in her Kidneys. She had a biopsy and she was notified yesterday that they said it was positive and she is now being sent for another biopsy to her obtain a larger piece of her Cervix.  They wouldn't tell her what positive means until she went back into their office.  Do you know if this means Cancer?  I need to be prepared if it is Cervical Cancer.  I, as her Mother, am scared to death.  She's my only child and my world.  She's a mother to 3 children, aged 4, 7 and 14.  Did your Kidneys show high creatinine levels?  If so, did the Doctors say this was normal with Cervical Cancer?  She is so scared and I need to know how to comfort her now and how to be her source of strength if the outcome of the 2nd biopsy does diagnose her with Cancer.  Thank you for your time.

    Nanato3,
    cheyl hasn't posted

    Nanato3,

    cheyl hasn't posted here in two years so you may not get a response from her.  I assume she is well and has moved on in her life.  I am sorry that your daughter is dealing with a lot of unknowns, and I certainly hope she will not be diagnosed with cancer.  Her results may have been positive for HPV or dysplasia, not necessarily cancer.  I know you are worried but take a deep breath and believe in your daughters health.  Positive energy is a godsend.  Find it and spread it as much as you can.  Let her know how you are feeling.  Offer to help and comfort.  Things will be ok.  Hugs.

  • harinidhara
    harinidhara Member Posts: 1
    anus pain and burning sensation to my mom

    I really glad by reading yours inspired story of cancer survivor. My mother has been diagnosed as cervical cancer 3b. She has single kidney. Up to now she has been gone to 2 chemotheraphies and 28 radiations. How many still left are unknown to us. What I like to know is, she is sufferring from anus pain and burning sensation. at once she couldnt tolerate the pain. She had little constipation, to overcome this she is taking cremaffin regularly. But still the problem is not solving. The doctors are not suggesting anything about this. Can u please advice me what to do.

  • cherlyn_d
    cherlyn_d Member Posts: 1
    're My story of cervical cancer.

    Omg...Finally someone who has gone through a lot of what I have. Not that I wish it on anyone. Thank you for sharing your story. Here is mine. I have always had stomach problems, ulcers and stress related issues. So in 2010 the pain was almost everyday and getting worse. I thought it was constipation. Then one day in 2011 I stood up and there was blood running down to my ankles. I called my friend who was 58 yrs  old and she said it's normal and I'm just going through the change.I bled atleast 3 days a week lightly for months before that incident until I finally had a pap done May of 2013. That very day I was told I have cervical cancer. Its as large as a flat football. I started chemo and radiation treatments immediately. 5Chemos. 74 radiation and 4internal graduations. Omg. They were the worst. My last treatment was November of 2014. I can't get a straight answer from any of my 4 Drs. as to what's next. The cancer is smaller . Now it is the size of a grapefruit. I'm scared. I don't really talk to anyone about it. No one wants to hear that anyway. Ooh! I didn't lose my hair either. Thank you for letting me vent. Best wishes to you. And I'm sending prayers. Cherlyn

  • SmplyChel
    SmplyChel Member Posts: 9 Member
    4 Years from 1st day of Chemo

    Hi Everyone, I just wanted to give an update. Today is 4 years from my 1st chemo treatment. I'm still cancer free, 4 year checkup coming up in March. I did end up losing my right kidney function. Seems the damage the tumor did to it from blocking it was to much to bounce back from. I'm doing well though. I've never been as good as I was since before the Cancer, my body has changed and I have a lot more aches and pains then I use too. My doctors tell me it's not from the Cancer or the treatment, I'm sure not all of it is, but I'm sure some of it is. I've never been the same since. We're all different and our bodies all react differently. My legs bother me still, they ache, they swell, this never happened before the treatments. The radiation was the worst for me. I won't lie, it hurt like $#$$#. Not during the treatments but several weeks into it, the internal radiation was the worst. I remember crying several times because using the bathroom was so difficult. It burned bad down there. The days I had Chemo were difficult because I had to sit in a chair that wasn't very comfortable, pillows helped but laying down was what helped the most. That area is so sensitive. Once I even tried to talk my doctor into skipping the those treatments..lol In the long run I'm glad I didn't. My hair never did grow back down there either. I'm not complaining..lol  I've lost several people close to me in the past couple years from some sort of cancer. It's such an ugly disease. You all keep fighting the fight. You can get through anything.  The road may be ruff, but reach out to your friends and family and pray. God has got me through all of my struggles and continues to carry me every day. I'm living and still working. My kids are in college, and succeeding in life. Daily struggles just mean I'm still alive. I'm very happy for that. God Bless all of you still fighting.

     

  • ccfighter
    ccfighter Member Posts: 476
    SmplyChel said:

    4 Years from 1st day of Chemo

    Hi Everyone, I just wanted to give an update. Today is 4 years from my 1st chemo treatment. I'm still cancer free, 4 year checkup coming up in March. I did end up losing my right kidney function. Seems the damage the tumor did to it from blocking it was to much to bounce back from. I'm doing well though. I've never been as good as I was since before the Cancer, my body has changed and I have a lot more aches and pains then I use too. My doctors tell me it's not from the Cancer or the treatment, I'm sure not all of it is, but I'm sure some of it is. I've never been the same since. We're all different and our bodies all react differently. My legs bother me still, they ache, they swell, this never happened before the treatments. The radiation was the worst for me. I won't lie, it hurt like $#$$#. Not during the treatments but several weeks into it, the internal radiation was the worst. I remember crying several times because using the bathroom was so difficult. It burned bad down there. The days I had Chemo were difficult because I had to sit in a chair that wasn't very comfortable, pillows helped but laying down was what helped the most. That area is so sensitive. Once I even tried to talk my doctor into skipping the those treatments..lol In the long run I'm glad I didn't. My hair never did grow back down there either. I'm not complaining..lol  I've lost several people close to me in the past couple years from some sort of cancer. It's such an ugly disease. You all keep fighting the fight. You can get through anything.  The road may be ruff, but reach out to your friends and family and pray. God has got me through all of my struggles and continues to carry me every day. I'm living and still working. My kids are in college, and succeeding in life. Daily struggles just mean I'm still alive. I'm very happy for that. God Bless all of you still fighting.

     

    I am so glad to hear you are

    I am so glad to hear you are doing well.  Congratulations on NED.  We love that around here.  Hugs.

  • Julie_Sedeno
    Julie_Sedeno Member Posts: 1
    SmplyChel said:

    4 Years from 1st day of Chemo

    Hi Everyone, I just wanted to give an update. Today is 4 years from my 1st chemo treatment. I'm still cancer free, 4 year checkup coming up in March. I did end up losing my right kidney function. Seems the damage the tumor did to it from blocking it was to much to bounce back from. I'm doing well though. I've never been as good as I was since before the Cancer, my body has changed and I have a lot more aches and pains then I use too. My doctors tell me it's not from the Cancer or the treatment, I'm sure not all of it is, but I'm sure some of it is. I've never been the same since. We're all different and our bodies all react differently. My legs bother me still, they ache, they swell, this never happened before the treatments. The radiation was the worst for me. I won't lie, it hurt like $#$$#. Not during the treatments but several weeks into it, the internal radiation was the worst. I remember crying several times because using the bathroom was so difficult. It burned bad down there. The days I had Chemo were difficult because I had to sit in a chair that wasn't very comfortable, pillows helped but laying down was what helped the most. That area is so sensitive. Once I even tried to talk my doctor into skipping the those treatments..lol In the long run I'm glad I didn't. My hair never did grow back down there either. I'm not complaining..lol  I've lost several people close to me in the past couple years from some sort of cancer. It's such an ugly disease. You all keep fighting the fight. You can get through anything.  The road may be ruff, but reach out to your friends and family and pray. God has got me through all of my struggles and continues to carry me every day. I'm living and still working. My kids are in college, and succeeding in life. Daily struggles just mean I'm still alive. I'm very happy for that. God Bless all of you still fighting.

     

    I'm overwhelmed with emotions right now..

    Hi,

    I'm 23 Years Old and I've been diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. I don't understand how this happened... I've been told to join groups where I can talk to someone that is going through the same to make me feel better but I'm not ready. I go online alot sometimes I end up a little more relieved sometimes I end up very scared for my future. I'm scared all the time - I found this and I feel comfortable to speak I don't know why. Maybe because it's just me typing what I feel instead of talking and then choking on my own words because I burst out crying after I say- "I've been diagnosed with cervical cancer" I have a 4 Year old boy and I'm scared for his future because I'm the only one that provides for him. His father is in jail for his own mistakes... I feel like the whole world is coming down on me at the speed of 100 mph. A little about myself - I've been fighting depression for 6 years now since my 6 year old brother passed away and was finally improving. I had lost alot of weight to the point where the doc though I was doing it on purpose like throwing up on purpose- never have I done that. I have ALWAYS have problems with my appetite and throwing up for no reason. I kinda learn how to deal with it... I dranked alot of alcahol after my brother passed and 11 months later my dad did too due to the accident injuries. But then stopped after I found out that I had not miscarried my baby boy like the doctors had been telling for 5 months- Yes 5 months. My son was born Aug 28, 2011 and the problems continued I ended up with anemia I could not find anything to help me keep food down so I started smoking marijuana. It helped alot - depression wise, my appetite, I ate alot more and everything this year seem to be going great. I was becoming me again if that makes any sense then one day I noticed I was having heavy dark brown discharge and back pain as well as spotting when I wasn't even on my period. So I scheduled an appt with my gyn for check up but the day of my appt my period had started so it was possible to get a pap smear done that day- I explain that I though I might have a UTI 
    (never had one) but I googled what I was feeling and it said that can be the reason I remeber reading that it could be signs of cancer but when ever I would read that part I though to myself - nooooo that's not me too crazy. Long story short she said she didn't think it was UTI but more like a bacteria called vaginitis so gave me pills and was on my way home. Came back 7 days later for f/u and to get pap smear all the sympthoms stopped expect the bleading. She didn't even fully finish the pap smear when she got up quickly - her face expression still stays in my mind. She used medical words I quite didn't understand but when she mentioned Cancer and how she needed to do a biopsy right there and then because she could see something growing like a "coliflor" I froze. She did it and I felt this horrible pain - I cried and cried. She explained she would have my results within 24-48 hours and that she was sorry but that she was highly suspicious that it's cancer. I went home feeling lost. 6 Days later I went back and April 14, 2016 with a close friend of mine to get the results and my nightmare began. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and referred out to UIC. These past weeks have been hell I don't know what stage is this thing on. What I was told that unfortunely it seems like having any more children will no longer be a possibility I'm heart broken I didn't expect to have any more kids like tomorrow but for that to no longer even be an option; I'm so sad. He mentioned surgery did an exam and then came back and said that it doesn't seem to be a possibility the tumor seems to be "this big" (he showed me with his hand). I have no idea what I will face and I'm scared. I mean I'm paranoid to even get a vaccine - to go to the dentist. Hospitals are just not my happy place. I have anxiety at times- I don't know what to do to feel better. 

  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,482 Member

    I'm overwhelmed with emotions right now..

    Hi,

    I'm 23 Years Old and I've been diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. I don't understand how this happened... I've been told to join groups where I can talk to someone that is going through the same to make me feel better but I'm not ready. I go online alot sometimes I end up a little more relieved sometimes I end up very scared for my future. I'm scared all the time - I found this and I feel comfortable to speak I don't know why. Maybe because it's just me typing what I feel instead of talking and then choking on my own words because I burst out crying after I say- "I've been diagnosed with cervical cancer" I have a 4 Year old boy and I'm scared for his future because I'm the only one that provides for him. His father is in jail for his own mistakes... I feel like the whole world is coming down on me at the speed of 100 mph. A little about myself - I've been fighting depression for 6 years now since my 6 year old brother passed away and was finally improving. I had lost alot of weight to the point where the doc though I was doing it on purpose like throwing up on purpose- never have I done that. I have ALWAYS have problems with my appetite and throwing up for no reason. I kinda learn how to deal with it... I dranked alot of alcahol after my brother passed and 11 months later my dad did too due to the accident injuries. But then stopped after I found out that I had not miscarried my baby boy like the doctors had been telling for 5 months- Yes 5 months. My son was born Aug 28, 2011 and the problems continued I ended up with anemia I could not find anything to help me keep food down so I started smoking marijuana. It helped alot - depression wise, my appetite, I ate alot more and everything this year seem to be going great. I was becoming me again if that makes any sense then one day I noticed I was having heavy dark brown discharge and back pain as well as spotting when I wasn't even on my period. So I scheduled an appt with my gyn for check up but the day of my appt my period had started so it was possible to get a pap smear done that day- I explain that I though I might have a UTI 
    (never had one) but I googled what I was feeling and it said that can be the reason I remeber reading that it could be signs of cancer but when ever I would read that part I though to myself - nooooo that's not me too crazy. Long story short she said she didn't think it was UTI but more like a bacteria called vaginitis so gave me pills and was on my way home. Came back 7 days later for f/u and to get pap smear all the sympthoms stopped expect the bleading. She didn't even fully finish the pap smear when she got up quickly - her face expression still stays in my mind. She used medical words I quite didn't understand but when she mentioned Cancer and how she needed to do a biopsy right there and then because she could see something growing like a "coliflor" I froze. She did it and I felt this horrible pain - I cried and cried. She explained she would have my results within 24-48 hours and that she was sorry but that she was highly suspicious that it's cancer. I went home feeling lost. 6 Days later I went back and April 14, 2016 with a close friend of mine to get the results and my nightmare began. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and referred out to UIC. These past weeks have been hell I don't know what stage is this thing on. What I was told that unfortunely it seems like having any more children will no longer be a possibility I'm heart broken I didn't expect to have any more kids like tomorrow but for that to no longer even be an option; I'm so sad. He mentioned surgery did an exam and then came back and said that it doesn't seem to be a possibility the tumor seems to be "this big" (he showed me with his hand). I have no idea what I will face and I'm scared. I mean I'm paranoid to even get a vaccine - to go to the dentist. Hospitals are just not my happy place. I have anxiety at times- I don't know what to do to feel better. 

    Hello Julie - I can

    Hello Julie - I can understand how scared you are but this is not a death sentence.  Have you met with a gynecologist/oncologist?  Sometimes if the tumor is large, they will recommend chemo or radiation to shrink the tumor before they can operate.  You need to find out any information you can.  Get copies of your pathology reports - get a first and then a second opinion.  All the ladies on this board (I'm from the uterine cancer board) have been through everything you're going through.  We're here for you....you're just so young - the same age of our oldest granddaughter (adopted daughter).

    Love,

    Eldri

  • ccfighter
    ccfighter Member Posts: 476

    I'm overwhelmed with emotions right now..

    Hi,

    I'm 23 Years Old and I've been diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. I don't understand how this happened... I've been told to join groups where I can talk to someone that is going through the same to make me feel better but I'm not ready. I go online alot sometimes I end up a little more relieved sometimes I end up very scared for my future. I'm scared all the time - I found this and I feel comfortable to speak I don't know why. Maybe because it's just me typing what I feel instead of talking and then choking on my own words because I burst out crying after I say- "I've been diagnosed with cervical cancer" I have a 4 Year old boy and I'm scared for his future because I'm the only one that provides for him. His father is in jail for his own mistakes... I feel like the whole world is coming down on me at the speed of 100 mph. A little about myself - I've been fighting depression for 6 years now since my 6 year old brother passed away and was finally improving. I had lost alot of weight to the point where the doc though I was doing it on purpose like throwing up on purpose- never have I done that. I have ALWAYS have problems with my appetite and throwing up for no reason. I kinda learn how to deal with it... I dranked alot of alcahol after my brother passed and 11 months later my dad did too due to the accident injuries. But then stopped after I found out that I had not miscarried my baby boy like the doctors had been telling for 5 months- Yes 5 months. My son was born Aug 28, 2011 and the problems continued I ended up with anemia I could not find anything to help me keep food down so I started smoking marijuana. It helped alot - depression wise, my appetite, I ate alot more and everything this year seem to be going great. I was becoming me again if that makes any sense then one day I noticed I was having heavy dark brown discharge and back pain as well as spotting when I wasn't even on my period. So I scheduled an appt with my gyn for check up but the day of my appt my period had started so it was possible to get a pap smear done that day- I explain that I though I might have a UTI 
    (never had one) but I googled what I was feeling and it said that can be the reason I remeber reading that it could be signs of cancer but when ever I would read that part I though to myself - nooooo that's not me too crazy. Long story short she said she didn't think it was UTI but more like a bacteria called vaginitis so gave me pills and was on my way home. Came back 7 days later for f/u and to get pap smear all the sympthoms stopped expect the bleading. She didn't even fully finish the pap smear when she got up quickly - her face expression still stays in my mind. She used medical words I quite didn't understand but when she mentioned Cancer and how she needed to do a biopsy right there and then because she could see something growing like a "coliflor" I froze. She did it and I felt this horrible pain - I cried and cried. She explained she would have my results within 24-48 hours and that she was sorry but that she was highly suspicious that it's cancer. I went home feeling lost. 6 Days later I went back and April 14, 2016 with a close friend of mine to get the results and my nightmare began. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and referred out to UIC. These past weeks have been hell I don't know what stage is this thing on. What I was told that unfortunely it seems like having any more children will no longer be a possibility I'm heart broken I didn't expect to have any more kids like tomorrow but for that to no longer even be an option; I'm so sad. He mentioned surgery did an exam and then came back and said that it doesn't seem to be a possibility the tumor seems to be "this big" (he showed me with his hand). I have no idea what I will face and I'm scared. I mean I'm paranoid to even get a vaccine - to go to the dentist. Hospitals are just not my happy place. I have anxiety at times- I don't know what to do to feel better. 

    Julie,

    Julie,

    im so sorry that you have had this diagnosis.  I know it's hard to wrap your head around it all.  I was diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer in 2011, when I was 32.  I have three beautiful kids that were my reason to keep fighting.  You can do this.  Let us know if you have any questions or just want to vent.  We are here.  Hugs.

  • TBURKE15
    TBURKE15 Member Posts: 1
    soreness and redness around upper thigh area after treatment

    has anyone had issues with redness and soreness when they get tired or after theyve been sick?  this started happening after my treatments.  when i get super tired or after ive been sick, the upper thigh area on one or both legs gets very red and very sore.  MY doctor looked at me like I was crazy when i described it.

  • Kimmy1003
    Kimmy1003 Member Posts: 1
    80 year old Mother with Cervical Cancer

    Hi,  

    My mother just recieved the news that she has cervical cancer that has spread into the uterus.  At first her Dr. just did a uterine biopsy; and it came back cancer.  Then she did a pap smear and it came back cervical cancer.  We are currently going to a Gyno Oncologist.  She just had her first appointment on Monday the 25, of July.  She had colon cancer 30 years ago and she does not have a large intestine or orvaries.  The Gyno Oncologist said that her uterus is prolapsed down into her abdomin.  That robotic surgery is not an option.  She is going in for a CT scan on Friday the 29th.  I wonder what approach he is going to take.  I guess it all depends on if it has spread anywhere else.  Has anyone elses Mother gone thru this?

  • moesers
    moesers Member Posts: 1
    How do you cope?

    This is my first time posting in something like this, something I never thought I'd be doing. Kimmy1003, my mother also just received the same news on the same day. She's at least stage 3 but they have yet to do the cat scan or chest xrays. Those will be completed on August 5th and I feel like I want to throw up just thinking about it. I've been reading posts about how to deal with learning your mother has cancer and it's helping a little, but there's nothing anyone can do. I want to yell, I sit at work fighting back tears, I break down at night. The only relief I get is when I sleep. But waking up and remembering is the worst. It has only been 2 days since I found out about everything - maybe it gets easier? Probably not. How do you watch the person you love most in the world go thru something as awful as this? Kimmy, I will be thinking of you and will pray for good news for your mom. Please do the same for mine. I don't wish this upon anyone.

  • ccfighter
    ccfighter Member Posts: 476
    edited July 2016 #53
    moesers said:

    How do you cope?

    This is my first time posting in something like this, something I never thought I'd be doing. Kimmy1003, my mother also just received the same news on the same day. She's at least stage 3 but they have yet to do the cat scan or chest xrays. Those will be completed on August 5th and I feel like I want to throw up just thinking about it. I've been reading posts about how to deal with learning your mother has cancer and it's helping a little, but there's nothing anyone can do. I want to yell, I sit at work fighting back tears, I break down at night. The only relief I get is when I sleep. But waking up and remembering is the worst. It has only been 2 days since I found out about everything - maybe it gets easier? Probably not. How do you watch the person you love most in the world go thru something as awful as this? Kimmy, I will be thinking of you and will pray for good news for your mom. Please do the same for mine. I don't wish this upon anyone.

    Moesers and Kimmie,

    Moesers and Kimmie,

    im sorry that your mothers have received this diagnosis.  I know it is hard to deal with watching a loved one deal with a devastating diagnosis and facing a grueling treatment.  But please don't feel helpless or hopeless.  As scared as u are, she is too.  Let her know u are there to help however you can.  Also know that treatments can be curative, and they sound worse then they are.  Many of us here have survived the gamut of treatments, from surgery to radiation and chemo, and some of us multiple times.  Bring her comforting meals, movies to enjoy together, call often and find reasons to laugh and enjoy life.  Believe in the future...there is a future.  Hugs to you  both.

  • tanya1992
    tanya1992 Member Posts: 3
    ccfighter said:

    It's not so bad. I had a
    It's not so bad. I had a radical hysterectomy, chemo, chemo/ radiation, internal radiation, more chemo. Everything still works. No lasting side effects on bladder or bowel. Life is good. You'll do fine. Take care.

    wanna know .....

    how many chemos you had in total

  • Rubyshoes
    Rubyshoes Member Posts: 19
    Thanks for sharing your story

    Thanks for sharing your story. It helps me.

  • HealNat
    HealNat Member Posts: 1

    Cervical Cancer

    Monica, You have every right to be afraid.  Cancer is the most terrifying word in the English language for me.  1 1/2 years ago I started feeling tired.  I also started bleeding very heavy, I was just starting menopause, so I thought it was that or else I thought maybe I needed a D & C.  Its been several years since I had one.  The bleeding got very bad all at once and my boyfriend took me to the hospitol  ER.  I was literally bleeding to death.  I was admitted and the next day tests were run.  I had not been to the doctor in nearly twenty years.  Shame on me, but I am an RN and I just always took care of myself.  It had been ten years since I had a Pap Smear.  Well the bleeding was caused by a very large tumor, they said about the size of a grapefruit.  They were afraid to operate on it, as they thought it would again start bleeding.  I was told I had cancer.  I started radiation treatments two weeks later.  This has been a nightmare, it has lasted since one year ago in April.  April 1, 2014.  The doctors have given me all they can do for me.  I quit all treatment one year ago today.  I am now trying all types of nutritional therapy.  I am doing better since my radiation ended.  But I was burned very bad from the radiation.  I lost one kidney, and I have a nephrostomy tube in the other kidney.  The external radiation was not that bad, but the internal radiation.  I would never attempt that again.  It was the worst pain in my life.  Ten times worse than having my babies.  That is when I stopped treatments is when they attempted to insert twenty needles up through my vagina.  They were to stay in place five days while I received internal radiation.  I could only tolerate the pain for one day.  It was just awful.  I have been back at home for the last year.  I don't know how much the cancer has grown.  I take baking soda three times a day to keep my uring alkaline.  I also eat aspargus twice daily.  I have a doctor that comes once a month to my home to check on me.  I have gained forty pounds.  The doctor keeps telling me that I am doing so good, they can't believe it.  I think positive thinking and nutritional therapy can do wonderful things.  I will keep up a good fight till the end, who knows there might be a miracle out there for us all!  Only good thoughts and well wishes to us all. Rebecca

    How are you doing now? Are

    How are you doing now? Are the nutritional therapies helping? An update would be much appreciated! Thank you :)

  • Dan4523
    Dan4523 Member Posts: 1
    Thank you all so much for sharing

    My wife Susan went through pretty much the same treatments for her stage 2b cervical cancer. The treatments were very rough, but when I see her playing these days with our grandchildren and the huge smiles on her face as well as our grandchildren. Those are priceless times. I feel so lucky to have my prayers answered and have my wife cancer free now for about 4 months since her last treatment. There were times during those final radiations and chemos where she would be in bed 22 out of 24 hours per day. Now, her strength is at about 60percent of where she was at before the cancer. Her doctor said it is not uncommon for her to spend the next 6 months continuing to increase her strength. Other than being a little weak at times, her life is pretty much back to normal. Those days when she laughs and smiles so big are absolutely priceless. These posts on the board helped give us the optimism to fight this battle. I hope my words help someone beat the battle too.

  • Ophelia5150
    Ophelia5150 Member Posts: 1
    I am finally Coming Around

    This has been one of the hardest trials I have ever been through. I do not have anybody who truly understands. My symptoms and story is very similar to yours. Even in age range...The new boyfriend...Etc. Etc. The only difference is that I had just started the depo shot. It has been a year since last treatment. I was so strong the whole entire time and then when all was said and done...I broke down. It started when I returned to work and I was no longer "super multi-tasking" woman. I was treated poorly. It has been a long haul getting use to my new "normal". I have noticed as of recently, my energy is coming back. I have less bad days...And the energy....I was struggling working crazy hours while trying to raise 3 kids not knowing I had this growing in me. I pushed through it all until one day the bleeding was so bad...I passed out at work. 

     

  • Anita m
    Anita m Member Posts: 3
    Thank you for your story I'm

    Thank you for your story I'm trying to find someone who has a understand of what I'm about to go threw

  • Anita m
    Anita m Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2017 #60
    Can anyone tell me about.

    Can anyone tell me about. Stage1  cervical cancer and treatment of chemotherapy and radiation

  • Anita m
    Anita m Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2017 #61
    Please help I'm starting my

    Please help I'm starting my treatment this Friday