Just diagnosed Stage 1a uterine cancer

I was diagnosed on Thursday. The consultant is happy that surgery (hysterectomy) will take care of it and the operation will take place within a couple of weeks.

So, I've been pretty upbeat about the whole situation. I'm happy that the symptoms I was/am having will stop soon BUT I woke up this morning feeling completely overwhelmed - I would like to know if this is normal? I know in comparison to other cancers this is just about as good as you could wish for.

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  • Hi taty 

    Totally normal. I'm now 3 months post hysterectomy and 1b uterine cancer. But everything happened so quickly after diagnosis that I didn't have a lot of time to really think about it. I also had keyhole surgery which made recovery a lot quicker.

    I do consider myself so lucky and really count my blessings after reading other people's stories on this forum.

    Just plan for after the operation and to take care of yourself as you will still need to be careful with what you can do...

    Please keep in touch and good luck xx

  • I had my op 10 days ago for 1B womb cancer and I’m feeling fine just anxious about post op results because they weren’t able to take lymph node sample, how are you feeling now.

  • Hi, I feel very well and back to normal. Yes, waiting for the post op appointment was worrying. My consultant wouldn't confirm if chemo would be required until the final results were in. Thankfully all OK and no further treatment needed.

    Although it's crazy that any little pain or twinge now I worry that something else is going on. I'm guessing that this is normal and will fade over time. My first screening appointment is not until early October so I'm hoping that will settle my nerves..

    Xx

  • It’s so refreshing to be able to talk to someone who has been going through same experience and m sure I will feel the same about any twinge. It’s all been such a whirl wind  and am still feeling anxious but here’s hoping will be ok xx

  • Hi, why weren't they able to take a sample of your lymph nodes? I know my consultant said that on the MRI scan my lymph nodes looked fine but would need to wait for the op to get a better look...  But they were able to sample them...   Also another reason why I didn't need chemo... x 

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  • Hi, why weren't they able to take a sample of your lymph nodes? I know my consultant said that on the MRI scan my lymph nodes looked fine but would need to wait for the op to get a better look...  But they were able to sample them...   Also another reason why I didn't need chemo... x 

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