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Coping with the changes in my life

Sandykins
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I was diagnosed with cervical cancer last December as a result of an op to remove my left fallopian tube, ovary and cysts. I have recently had a radical hysterectomy and about to start radiotherapy treatment. In five months my life has changed dramatically and sudden. As I have a chronic kidney disease, chemotherapy is not an option for me and I fear what will happen if the radiotherapy does not work or that the cancer spreads. I'm sure so many of you will have had a similar experience but how on earth do you cope with so many fears and the huge changes in your life that all this brings?

 

 

 

 

 

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    Hi sandykins

    we all cope in different ways and I am sure you will find yours. You will have days when everything is fine &normal but other days when all you want to do is sit and cry or get angry. The fear and worry come's and goes but believe me you will get to grips with this. I found talking about things helped me also meeting friends and talking about normal every day things realising that life goes on and you are still a part of it.

    ​good luck with your treatment.

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    I was diagnosed with womb cancer last September and had a radical hysterectomy where they found it had spread to my cervix.  After finding it had spread to my peritoneum and had cancerous cells elsewhere I decided not to have radio or chemo.  I am taking Letrozole, a hormone pill as my cancer is incurable.

    Like you, I sometimes suffer terrible fear but I realise thereis nothing I can do.  I have joined a gynae cancer group, and I did a six week Hope course run by Macmillan. I come on here to chat to others which helps to alleviate my fears but we have to find coping strategies (not sure if I have managed that yet).  I don't know that you ever come to terms with the diagnosis, we just learn to live with it.  Please come and talk, anyrime, it really does help.

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    Thank you! Really good to read your reply. I think I have been in panic mode and lost sight of the fact that I'm still able to live a life with my family and friends.

     

     

     

     

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    Thank you so much for your reply. I realise the shock of the diagnosis sent me off balance to where I just shut myself off and panicked. I am making more of an effort to live my life and come to terms with the situation and learn to live with it the best way you can. As you say, there's nothing else I can do. Stay strong and thanks again

     

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