Hello Sarah

I'm sorry to hear that you've recently been through treatment for early stage cervical cancer and that you have been advised to wait before trying to conceive. It's understandable that this is an upsetting and worrying time for you. 

I wonder who you have around you to talk through how you're feeling? It sounds as if it may be helpful to talk with someone about your concerns both about a possible recurrence and the delay in trying to conceive. If it would help to talk with one of our nurses about how you're feeling you can call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. I know they will be happy to listen and offer any advice, information and support they can. You could also make an appointment with your GP surgery to talk with them for some advice and support. 

I do hope that over the coming weeks and months that your recovery continues to progress smoothly and that before too long the hospital are able to give you the reassurance that you're seeking. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator 

Hi Jenn,

Thank you so much

Actually I live alone in UK now and I am in Asylum seeker process. It's more than a year I am here and stayed away from my husband, family and friends. Only once I met my husband during one year. Even during the surgery I was alone. I decided to not talk about it to my family and don'tmake them worry. Only my husband knows about it and I found he is not really supportive,  and just asked me to be calm until he come to visit me and talk about it. But actually he doesn't know how much stress and anxiety I have. It's less than 2 weeks I've known about it and 3 times I went to A&E for chest pain and shortness of breath. I found myself really lonely here. I only count days and hours. 

I'm sorry to hear how difficult things have been for you Sarah and for how lonely you're feeling.

Dealing with all this by yourself must be incredibly tough but as Jenn said, do give our nurses a call if you'd like to talk anything through with them about your situation and how this may affect you being able to conceive in the future as they really will do everything that they can to help.

I hope you receive some support from our members who have been in a similar situation soon but if you haven't done so already, it may be worth speaking to your GP to see if there are any local support services in your area where you can connect with others who are also on this journey. 

I hope things are going well with the asylum seeker process but if you are feeling isolated and alone, maybe you could try finding out if there is any support available through your local council. There are also charities such as refugee council and refugee action that aim to help asylum seekers rebuild their lives, as well as places you can go to and meet with like-minded people, so if this is something that you feel may help you at this time, do reach out to them as they will do all that they can to support you.

Kind regards,

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator