Hi

Welcome to the forum, I haven't had the same cancer but I'm hoping by responding and bumping your post up someone who's been in similar situation will come chat to you.  In the blue box above, where the magnifying glass is type cervical cancer and hit search, you may find threads of other conversations on this topic whereby you could ask advice etc ... Hope all goes well for you and wish I could give you better advice! Have you tried to vape? Or buy lots of lollipops and every time you want one have that instead??? It's a tough one I know but you going through a stressful time so it's no wonder you smoking more.  Hang in there and please let us know how you get on

Take care

JB

Hello - I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2012, stage 2A. I did have chemo and radiation, no hysterectomy.  I want you to calm your fears; you can do this.  I had 5 rounds of chemo, 28 or so rounds of external radiation and six rounds of internal radiation.  It kicked my butt, but I did it; I got through it, it wasn't that bad.  Do we want to go through it? No. But can we do it? Yes.  I did not lose my hair although it thinned from stress when I was done with treatments.  It is back to normal now. I was also a 35 year smoker at 2 packs a day.  I was able to quit; I used e cigs and then just never went back to it.  Seeing the people in the chemo ward also helped me quit. Let me know if you have any questions or just need some support.  You can do this!