Hi. I was 37 yrs old then and was diagnosed with endometrial cancer last March 2018. It was one of the scariest time of my life, I had so much fear of losing life because Im thinking of my 5 yr old daughter. When you are diagnosed with one of the deadliest disease in human life, you will be trapped in a bubble of anxiety and depression. A very strong support group of family and friends is very important.
I had op, they removed everything from uterus, ovaries, f.tube and cervix to prevent the cancer cells from spreading. It was a stage 1 grade 2A endometrial cancer and after 2 wks, the biopsy came and I was cancer free! It was a good prognosis that I dnt need any chemotherapy or treatments.
Now Im 39, exactly 2 years ago when I had it.. It came back, now on a more aggressive phase that no one can imagine. I was rushed to the hospital because of severely lower abdominal pain and they found that the cancer came back and spread in peritoneal and 4cm tumor in liver. Treatment plans for 6 cycle of chemotherapy every 3 weeks. The 1st cycle took me six hours because they said it has to be taken slowly. After the treatment, 1st and 2nd day was light nausea and constipation which was bearable. But the 3rd - 5th day was so bad that the pain from my arms, legs and feet felt like I was crushed by a truck. Pain meds didnt help. I was crying the whole time, can't sleep and really in so much pain. 16th day, my hair started to fall. Though I expected this already, it is still very painful to see. I was tired cleaning and picking up my hair everywhere so decided to shaved it off and feels so much better. But I'm still missing my long hair.
Now I'm on 2nd cycle, knowing that the side effects will go away in few days gives me hope and relief. I also discussed the pain to my nurse and doctor will write new meds for me.
I had ups and down with the situation I am in, but it will be a big help if you have family and friends to support you. I don't tell everyone about my sickness because it's very exhausting to talk to everyone and explain my sickness. It's better to leave some in your circle that will only give positive outlook in life.
Now I am looking forward to be treated. Though my doctor hasn't discussed anything yet. She said we can see the progress after the 4th cycle, though my bloodtests seems to be fine. It indicates that the meds are working well.
Hope everyone is safe during this pandemic times. Please share your experiences to me too. I will be glad to hear your story. Cheers.
