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  • kimmiehedg
    kimmiehedg Member Posts: 27
    #22
    kimmiehedg said:

    I will pray for you as well!
    I will pray for you as well! Keep me updated on your scan/test this month.

    Well, I had an MRI for my
    Well, I had an MRI for my discomfort problem I was having and the spots on the PET scan showed up on the MRI and it turns out I have cancer in 2 lymph nodes in the pelvic region. I'm so disappointed that this is still growing after all the treatments I just had. It's so hard to stay optomistic right now. We are shooting for surgery on Dec 10 th remove the nodes. Anyone else have a similiar story???
  • ccfighter
    ccfighter Member Posts: 476 Member
    #23
    kimmiehedg said:

    Well, I had an MRI for my
    Well, I had an MRI for my discomfort problem I was having and the spots on the PET scan showed up on the MRI and it turns out I have cancer in 2 lymph nodes in the pelvic region. I'm so disappointed that this is still growing after all the treatments I just had. It's so hard to stay optomistic right now. We are shooting for surgery on Dec 10 th remove the nodes. Anyone else have a similiar story???

    Oh kimmel I'm so sorry. I
    Oh kimmel I'm so sorry. I am glad they are going forward with the surgery to remove the nodes. Isolated to a few nodes your prognosis remains really good. If you haven't already found it, the hystersisters website is another place that offers wonderful support for gyn cancers. I am sure surgery will go smoothly and they will get the last of those cancer cells out of there. I know this is a tough blow, especially after all the treatment you just finished, that went well beyond the standard protocol. But....there are so many more options and new ones being made everyday. Please look Into some of the ongoing research on HPV related tumors such as tri-Vax HPV and the clinical trials at NIH using vaccine immune therapy. These seem like the right direction for a cure. Hugs.
  • gturby
    gturby Member Posts: 4
    #24
    Listen, I'm right there with

    Listen, I'm right there with you!

          In 2012, I had a normal pap smear at age 36. In 2013, I went in for my annual exam and routine pap smear and it was abnormal. Expecting to hear I had pre-cancerous squamous cells, I was floored to learn I had cervical adenocarcinoma....and five biopsies all showed the same. I went from 0 to cancer in 1 year. Online research suggested untreated pre-cancerous cells take 10-15 years to morph....I skipped a giant step. I am 37 with a 3 and a 4 year old. In three weeks time, i went from having an abnoraml pap smear to being status post radical hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy with a staging of cervical adenocarcinoma 1B. I had the body scans and had 11 lymph nodes tested....all negative.

          It's hard to trust anybody when you feel like the rug was pulled out from under you. If everything is moving fast, take comfort in knowing that it's normal to feel overwhelmed and alone. I think it's very smart that you came to this site for support. There are alot of us out there but we are spread out over a large geographical area. Don't be afraid to challenge your medical staff, get second opinions, and request a little extra time to process things if you have to. Ask friends and family to help even if you think you can handle everyday chores alone. The other thing I did that helped was to imagine the worst case scenario...as hard as it is....and plan for it. I spent time putting wills together, getting banking in order, sending a short I love you to important people, writing care instructions for my girls for people who would be watching them. That gave me peace of mind, and alot of tears, but I was then able to focus a bit more on my situation.

    Best of luck, keep in touch with your feelings and the world,

    Gwen

     

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