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Hi, I found out yesterday I have cervical cancer stage 2A and even though I was certain I was going to get told I had cancer, actually hearing it made me feel numb and upset. I'm mostly ok but feeling a bit all over the place.

They're having their MDT meeting next week Friday so I should hear from them the week after about a treatment plan but it's looking like chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

What's been the hardest is telling my family, it's been difficult keeping it together and I've come to realise this diagnosis really affects my family too. The men in my family (my husband, my dad and my brother) were particularly shook when I told them, well my husband was with me when I got the news. Now will just take it one day at a time, try to remain as positive as possible and just get through it x

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    So sorry to hear of your diagnosis I know its smuch a scary place to be. Jan 2017 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and cervical cancer in the same week I was totally wrecked I had a masectomy no lymph nodes affected so no further treatment need except hormone blocker letrozole. I then had cervix removed but no clear margins so a radical hysterectomy still no clear margins so 6 weeks of radiotherapy an 6 rounds of chemo that only caused my hair to thin since 2017 have had regular check ups and thankfullu no further recurrence.

        However bc different story 2020 pain to ribs an spine being lockdown not easy to see anyone eventually when I did was diagnosed with extensive bc mets to ribs spine an pelvic area starred treatment fulvestrant injections once a month to block hormones abemaciclib tablets kind of chemo targeted treatment twice daily and bone strengthening injections once a month unfortunately have had to stop them as its affected my jaw bone.

          So nearly 4 years on I'm doing OK treatment is quite gruelling but it's fmdoing what it's supposed to keeping my condition stable.

           Hold on in there try an think positive 7 years on with no reoccurrence of the cervical cancer is brilliant they have even said to me the chances of it coming back are very low. So there is hope out there treatment they have today works so well. Sending you a big hug let me know how you get on. X

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    Hi Barbs1,

    Thank you for your response and the big hug :)

    It is reassuring to hear from (read about) all the women who have gone through this and their experiences and I know I'll get through this too, it's just the journey is a little daunting.

    Oh my goodness you have been through a lot and it's been a long road for you! I'm sorry to hear your ongoing treatment is so gruelling, at least like you said, it's keeping you stable. Very happy to hear you are 7 years on with no reoccurrence of CC!

    Once I get my treatment plan next week, I'll pop back with an update x

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    Hello,

    I had stage 2A cervical cancer in 2012. If you would like to ask me any questions, please feel free. 

    Laura xx

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    Hi LauraP,

    Sorry to hear you went through that and thank you for reaching out. Did everything go well with your treatment?

    I had my hospital appointment 4 days ago to find out my treatment plan (after they had their MDT meeting) and was told by this doctor that she disagrees with the stage 2A diagnosis and believes it's stage 1. I was surprised and never thought I'd be so happy to hear I have stage 1 cancer lol. She said I'd need to have a minor surgery where they'd do a cone biopsy and have a bit of a look around and that will confirm the stage and if it is stage 1 then the next step is a hysterectomy, either simple or radical depending on if it's 1A1 or 1A2. 

    So I had the surgery yesterday (yes they were quick) and it went well. My next appointment is at the end of the month to find out and go through next steps.

    Feeling quite good right now as, even though a hysterectomy is a major operation with a long recovery time, I'd much rather that than going through chemoradiation. It's weird cause in my head I've been preparing myself for chemo and there's still a small small chance it's stage 2 so don't want to get too happy.

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    Sorry to jump on someone else’s chat to ask the question, do u mind if I ask what grade u was

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    Hi, sorry for the delay in responding! Mine was 2A.

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    Hi, sorry for the delay in responding, I'm not getting notifications when someone responds. My chemo/radiation went well, just tired me out a lot. I hope you are able to just have the surgery (I was not a candidate for surgery at the time of my diagnosis). 

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    Hi LauraP, glad the chemoradiation went well.

    I had my 'next steps' hospital appointment on Monday and they said the cone biopsy went well. They said it's stage 1A2 and the treatment is surgery so I have a hysterectomy scheduled in 3 weeks and that's it.

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    That's great news! Keep us posted on how you do.

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    So, I'm feeling quite deflated today and a bit upset. Also feeling silly cause I know I should be happy that my stage is now 1A2 and having a hysterectomy instead of chemoradiation, and I AM happy and I know I'm lucky. But ...  I feel like because everyone thought I was stage 2 and now I'm 'only' stage 1, everyone's just so happy that I just need to have a surgery. Like I said, I am too but feeling really alone in my feelings that i still have to go through a major surgery, having a hysterectomy is not nothing.

    Anyway, just needed to vent a little and think getting it out might help x

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