Hi ElenaR,

Welcome to Cancer Chat and I'm sorry about your diagnosis. I can understand that you would be worried, but this can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better. The only way you'll know more is at your next appointment. You can read more about getting diagnosed here It might help to write down your questions and concerns ahead of your next appointment so you feel prepared. These tips here might be help to calm your mind, especially for sleeping, mindfulness can also help. And I'm sure our members will reach out to share their experiences with you.

Best wishes,

Moderator Anastasia

Hi Elena

I'm sorry to hear your about your diagnosis. 

I was diagnosed with cervical cancer when I was 26 and had to have a hysterectomy. I'm still here, over 25 years later! Bear in mind that treatments will have improved a lot in that time too. I know this is a scary time, but I hope that my story gives you some reassurance. I hope you hear something soon and I'm here if you need a chat x

Hi Elena,

I'm sorry to hear you are going through this but it sounds like you are on your way to getting it taken care of. I was diagnosed with stage 2A cervical cancer 10 years ago and my recommended treatment was the same (with the exception of I never got the hysterectomy due to a separate issue). I know once you hear the diagnosis you want treatment to start immediately - the waiting is hard. Try to take it one day, one appointment, one treatment at a time. There are so many of us on this website that can relate, you are not alone! [@Minska]‍ is a great resource and a survivor of this cancer type as well. She'll probably be along to chime in.

Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

Laura xx

Hi 

I'm back with very good news. I had mri and there was not detected any cancerous cells, consultant says possibly cells has been removed with biopsy, was very incipient stage, microscopic cells  and I was referred for conisation surgery with no further treatment. I hope will be fine after all this stress. Thankyou everyone for support here in this scary time

Wow 10 years with no hysterectomy is brilliant, was you low grade if ok to ask 

25 years that’s brill, I was stage 1a grade 3 with some clearcell, im 18 month past hysterectomy my brain is living with the fear of recurrence (mainly cos of the clearcell) I’m 58 and every pain scares the crap out of me. Congrats on ur journey xx

I understand, it is scary. 
I'd actually not thought about it all in a long time, until a recent breast cancer scare brought it all flooding back...Thankfully that appears to have been just an infection, but I'd be lying if I said that my fears have gone. I guess the fear never completely leaves us, just gets pushed to a corner at the back of our minds until something brings it back again. 
All that said, I promise you that you will start to feel more at ease as time passes. Getting past the 5 year  milestone really helped me, and I'm sure it will you too. That may feel like a long way away at the moment, but it will soon be here! Take care, here if you ever need a chat x

Hi, 

I was stage 2A. 
Laura xx

Hi Elena,

That's great news! So happy for your 

Laura xx