Hi all. Just to give you an insight on my story. In 2014 I was diagnosed with cervical cancer Stage 1b1. I was given the choice of radio and chemo or a hysterectomy. I opted for a hysterectomy as I wanted it gone. I asked could they leave my ovaries in as I didn't want to go through menopause. The surgeon agreed that he would leave them in should they look ok. I was happy with that. And I was pleased to learn that my ovaries had stayed put. As awful the recovery was I got stronger everyday and got on with everyday life. Early 2016 I started getting pains in my left side roundabout where your ovary would sit. I ignored them for a while and tried to carry on. Eventually it got too much and I went to the doctors not once but twice and was told I probably had IBS and an infection so was given medication and antibiotics...no They didn't work. When I went to see my consultant for my 6 month check up I mentioned to him that i was having pains in the area and he sent me for a scan. I went back a week later for the results only to be told that the cancer had made a 5cm come back on my pelvic sidewall encasing my iliac vessels and sciatic nerve and blocking my ureter causing hydronephrosis. I was so glad that i had mentioned the pain to my consultant!! I ended up with a nephrostomy and chemoradiation. 6 and half weeks of radiation and I only managed 4/7 of the chemo because there was always problems. I ended up in so much pain due to the tumour pressing on the nerves that my days were spent sobbing. No matter what pain relief I was given nothing worked. Eventually after many weeks of suffering I was given steroids which worked along with the radio. After treatment I waited 3 months for a scan to see if treatment was successful. The results showed that the tumour had shrunk only by 1cm however it is still encased in my vessels and nerves. My doctors decided to wait another 3 months and scan me again to see what the tumour is doing. This scan is on the 22 Aug. I'm hoping that it has continued to shrunk but in my heart of hearts I have a feeling it hasn't. The doctor has informed me that if it has shown any form of growth then I will be receiving further chemo which just to be prepared yes I will lose my hair and maybe targeted radiotherapy. The fight continues.....
