
Cervical Cancer Support Group
Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. Worldwide, it is the second most common cancer of women. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in advanced stages, which has made cervical cancer the focus of intense screening efforts utilizing the Pap smear. This is the place to talk about your experience with the cancer.

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Tues . morning I had my follow-up appointment from my surgery for the cervical cancer. Never ever in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would hear these words. I'm just shocked. Let me back up - when I had the cancer b4 when I was much younger I had treatments and eventually surgery and the doc pretty much guaranteed that would take care of it. I was 100% confident she'd say all is well this time, too. I had faith and hope,etc. I know other ppl are praying for me as well. Never a doubt in my mind.
My doc was acting weird and then she says I'm afraid to even tell you this b/c I know how hard it was to get you to go thru with the surgery this time , BUT, the lesions spread and we're gonna have to do the surgery again - right away. There's just not even words to describe hearing those words. I did not have the strength to get thru it this time.
My 1 friend said well, it's good you're getting it over with and now you can enjoy the holidays and be done with at least one trauma in your life. BUT NO - that's the point NOTHING is EVER over with me. IT NEVER ENDS. I do what's right, get it taken care of, and nada.
I went out to my car and bawled my eyes out for a long time. It was awful.
I just can't handle this. I don't even have the words to describe it. I've had endometriosis since my teens - which is enough in itself. Pain, heavy and irregular bleeding, tiredness,etc. Then, I had the cancer. Then, I had tumors and cysts on my ovaries = more surgeries. Then, there was the miscarriage. I've had surgery after surgery during all this. Still, I have the endometriosis. And now, the cancer AGAIN = another surgery and NOW it's still there. I can't do it anymore. I just can't. My entire adult life my physical health has not been good. It NEVER ends.
It's just been my whole life of crisis. I don't really have help or support. Up until now I haven't complained. I just keep on going. But, I've had it now. Enough!
My doc was acting weird and then she says I'm afraid to even tell you this b/c I know how hard it was to get you to go thru with the surgery this time , BUT, the lesions spread and we're gonna have to do the surgery again - right away. There's just not even words to describe hearing those words. I did not have the strength to get thru it this time.
My 1 friend said well, it's good you're getting it over with and now you can enjoy the holidays and be done with at least one trauma in your life. BUT NO - that's the point NOTHING is EVER over with me. IT NEVER ENDS. I do what's right, get it taken care of, and nada.
I went out to my car and bawled my eyes out for a long time. It was awful.
I just can't handle this. I don't even have the words to describe it. I've had endometriosis since my teens - which is enough in itself. Pain, heavy and irregular bleeding, tiredness,etc. Then, I had the cancer. Then, I had tumors and cysts on my ovaries = more surgeries. Then, there was the miscarriage. I've had surgery after surgery during all this. Still, I have the endometriosis. And now, the cancer AGAIN = another surgery and NOW it's still there. I can't do it anymore. I just can't. My entire adult life my physical health has not been good. It NEVER ends.
It's just been my whole life of crisis. I don't really have help or support. Up until now I haven't complained. I just keep on going. But, I've had it now. Enough!

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I sent you a message. Just keep being strong; I'm here for you!

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I have a couple of questions? Do you have cervical cancer only or has it spread to other areas? And my other question... are you done having children?

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Red daisy - to answer your questons - I have cerv. can. The doc said the lesions spread but she meant within the cervix. It's such a blur now. The appointment was so surreal. I'm most likely done having children. I had always wanted another one, but that's when I started having prob. w/ my estranged husband and now I just feel so old anyway. -sigh -

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Sorry to hear. I will be praying for you.

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Thx nicole! I can use all the prayer I can get. ~hugs~
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