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

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

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

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

Hi Dawn

Have you got prescription co codamol or the over the counter stuff you can buy in the chemist? Prescription stuff is stronger. If you have the strongest stuff and it’s not working, do ask for something better. Pain is very wearing and you still have a couple of weeks before treatment starts so they should be helping you get on top of it. It’s horrible for you. xx

Hi minska they are prescribed cocodamol 15/500mg they are taking ages to kick in xx

Are you taking it consistently? In other words, every 4 hours or whatever the dosage is, even if the pain lessens? One of the most important things with painkillers is to take them continuously and don’t let pain build before taking them if you are able to have another dose. xx

Actually I've been waiting for the pain to start then it's taking ages to work, il take 2 more now I had the last 2 at 3 o'clock xx

Oh Dawn...that’s definitely not the best way to do it...as I learned! You need it to build up in your system, because it becomes much harder to shift the pain if you let it take hold. I would recommend taking the maximum dose allowed in a 24 hour period to try and keep the pain down.  xx

I hope you manage to get it under control soon.  Xx

Thank you il try that hopefully they will kick in, ive never experienced pain like it, I can remember you saying that the pain was take your breath away pain, it definitely is xx