Hi Laura. 

I keep seeing replies from you on many posts. It's very reassuring.

I am 26, I have two children 9 and 5. My periods have always been weird due to being on the implant. But I think in December it lasted a few days longer than normal. Fast forward to this month, I had my period as normal. It lasted around 10 days which is normal, then 4 days later I started bleeding again and bled for a week. Classed as spotting as it was never enough to wear a pad or anything. I phone my GP, explained everything and she didn't seem too worried. She booked me in for my first smear (haven't had one due to Covid) and also said she'd take some swabs 'to be on the safe side' (don't know what they're for?) 

Since speaking to her I've noticed I have lower back pain in a morning which eases off throughout the day. I have groin pain pretty much constantly, it's just a dull ache and I also noticed I had stomach cramps the day after having sex. Te cramps were pretty painful. They eased off in the evening. 

I don't have any smelly discharge, no bleeding during or after sex, no bloating, I'm not off my food and I don't think I've noticed any changes in bowel movement either.. 

Just looking for some reassurance really. My smear is booked for 10th March but I'm ringing to ask if they can bring it forward. I'm due on on the 10th march and all this worry is really affecting me. 

Hi, sorry I didn't see your post until now! I hope you are doing well and you've found out what is going on. At your young age I wouldn't think your issues would be cancer related but it is always good to follow up and keep tabs on things.  Please message me if you need to. 

Laura xx

Hi Dawn, well not too long now till you see them and get appointments set up to start. It does feel better to know what’s happening, and I’m glad you’re feeling a bit calmer now. Just go day by day, some days you’ll feel strong, and some you won’t, but that’s all perfectly normal. You know you’ll have our support here as you go through this. xx

Thank you the pain has started now and I find I'm bleeding more, pity I don't get theses symptoms a while ago then my stage wouldn't have been so high, I'm worried that it's getting worse but my husband reassures me that they know what they are doing and wouldn't leave me if they thought it could spread quickly, hope you are ok xx

Oh you poor thing..but your hubby is right-they absolutely know what they are doing and it takes time to set up all the treatments. I was thinking the same way as you when I was waiting to get started...imagining it was getting worse etc, but it wasn’t, and I was 6 weeks from diagnosis to treatment.  I know people who’ve had to wait longer than that. I’m doing ok thanks-a bit tired after having a visitor for the weekend but it was lovely. xx

Hi, hope you are well, did your bleeding stop? 

Hi just want to wish you all the best for today xx

Thanks very much.  I've been in and out.  A bit concerned as she asked me to do lots of breathing in and out and not sure if that's cause for concern or not.  Wasn't expecting to have buscopan and a dye put in via a cannula but prob good I never knew lol.  How r u? Xx

Hi I had a dye put in for my ct scan it's a weird sensation isn't it, I'm not doing to bad thank you, got my oncologist appointment on the 5th to discuss the treatment plan so waiting again at the moment, hope everything goes well well for you xx

Thank you.  Hoping for the best outcomes for both of us.  I've been on both this and jos forum and both have been a godsend through all this.   ️Xx

I'm on jo's as well the women are such an inspiration, I don't know what I would have done without their support and reading there success stories xx

I hope your appointment goes well today.  I had my news on Wednesday and I'm not able to get a hysterectomy.  So far we know it's stage 2 but they are concerned about my lymph nodes as one is inflammed so waiting for an appointment with the oncologist and also a PET scan now.  Xx

I hope your appointment goes well today.  I had my news on Wednesday and I'm not able to get a hysterectomy.  So far we know it's stage 2 but they are concerned about my lymph nodes as one is inflammed so waiting for an appointment with the oncologist and also a PET scan now.  Xx

Hi glad you have had your appointment at last and it's a lower stage, Ive been told today that because I am stage 4 it's not treating to cure it's treating to control the symptoms with a cocktail of chemo first then take it from there, praying my body responds and I can have a good quality of life for many years to come ! Xx

Hi Dawnann, 

sorry to hear that I can imagine that must have come as a shock considering what u were told previously.  I personally know of some people who have had stage 4 and are still here many years after in fact my auntie is over 20 years.  I will keep everything crossed for you.  
 

xx

Dawnann,

You can do this, I know it! Keep me posted on how your treatments progress.

Laura xx

Hi Mumo,

I also was not able to have a hysterctomy at stage 2A. I had about 26 rounds of external radiation (that included surrounding lymph nodes), 6 rounds internal radiation and 4 or 5 rounds of chemo. Hope all goes well for you.

Laura xx

Thank you Laura xx

Thank you.  Will keep yous updated.  Xx

I've finally had my start date still ages away the 26th November, had cocodamol from the doctor but they seem to take over an hour to kick in, think I may need something stronger the pain is so bad now x

Hopefully time goes quickly for you.  What type of pain are u having? Back? Xx

It's all in the lower abdomen it's a horrible burning pain xx

Hi the pain is in the lower abdomen it's relentless I might have to go and ask for something stronger I can't function properly xx