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imjustme
imjustme CSN Member Posts: 5
edited March 2014 in Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine) #1
hi,
just found out 5 days ago i have stage 2 invasive cervical cancer.

emotions are all over the place!

hope you guys can help!
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  • xtinaw
    xtinaw CSN Member Posts: 22
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    Hello! I'm sorry you're going through such a tough time right now. I am a 4 year cervical cancer survivor - diagnosed at age 36 with Stage 1B2. Although, I think they found it was worse when they did surgery. The cancer had spread to the lymph system. I had a radical hysterectomy, chemo and radiation. Now, at age 40, so far so good. No reoccurance (yet). Please let me know if I can answer any questions for you. It would have helped me a lot if I had someone to let me know what I was in for (from a patient's point of view). My email is rwilson002@comcast.net
    Christina
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  • imjustme
    imjustme CSN Member Posts: 5
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    xtinaw said:

    Hello! I'm sorry you're going through such a tough time right now. I am a 4 year cervical cancer survivor - diagnosed at age 36 with Stage 1B2. Although, I think they found it was worse when they did surgery. The cancer had spread to the lymph system. I had a radical hysterectomy, chemo and radiation. Now, at age 40, so far so good. No reoccurance (yet). Please let me know if I can answer any questions for you. It would have helped me a lot if I had someone to let me know what I was in for (from a patient's point of view). My email is rwilson002@comcast.net
    Christina

    thanks christina
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  • kd2toyou
    kd2toyou CSN Member Posts: 11
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    Hi,
    in 2004 I had a radical Hysterectomy, with Radiation exterior and internal.
    Now in July 2006 I have to get a Radical Vaginectomy, because a Pap Test showed Cancer Cells. Has anyone information of what I have to expect?
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  • imjustme
    imjustme CSN Member Posts: 5
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    kd2toyou said:

    Hi,
    in 2004 I had a radical Hysterectomy, with Radiation exterior and internal.
    Now in July 2006 I have to get a Radical Vaginectomy, because a Pap Test showed Cancer Cells. Has anyone information of what I have to expect?

    didn't know you still needed pap tests after a hysterectomy. What's a vaginectomy?
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  • kd2toyou
    kd2toyou CSN Member Posts: 11
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    imjustme said:

    didn't know you still needed pap tests after a hysterectomy. What's a vaginectomy?

    I am glad I had a Pap smear after the Hysterectomy. Otherwise they would not have found the additional cancer.
    Removal of the Vagina is the area in the lower section of the pelvic.
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  • imjustme
    imjustme CSN Member Posts: 5
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    kd2toyou said:

    I am glad I had a Pap smear after the Hysterectomy. Otherwise they would not have found the additional cancer.
    Removal of the Vagina is the area in the lower section of the pelvic.

    so, I should still have regular paps after my surgery then?
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  • brysdoodlebug
    brysdoodlebug CSN Member Posts: 6
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    imjustme said:

    so, I should still have regular paps after my surgery then?

    absolutely - you should still be getting pap smears - keep in mind though they will never really come back "normal" again- becausea of scar tissue, radation scar tissue etc.... but I now have had 2 come back with high grade cancer cells present and had to have laser surgery and now we are discussing a vaginectomy- still not quite sure how that works???? he said they could reconstruct a vagina???
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  • lisa2006
    lisa2006 CSN Member Posts: 4
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    xtinaw said:

    Hello! I'm sorry you're going through such a tough time right now. I am a 4 year cervical cancer survivor - diagnosed at age 36 with Stage 1B2. Although, I think they found it was worse when they did surgery. The cancer had spread to the lymph system. I had a radical hysterectomy, chemo and radiation. Now, at age 40, so far so good. No reoccurance (yet). Please let me know if I can answer any questions for you. It would have helped me a lot if I had someone to let me know what I was in for (from a patient's point of view). My email is rwilson002@comcast.net
    Christina

    how r u now?
    things will get better!
    been threw it! write me if you have questions!
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