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Hi all, 

I'm a 28year old woman who after alot of mis haps. (Basically I was first in hospital as a mass 16x17cm full of 1.6litres of fluid had been sitting in my stomach) the docs took it out along with one ovary and tube. They told me at the time it was endometriosis and they'd send me a letter in 2 weeks just to confirm

 Instead I got back from a visit to the hospital yday where they told me they found cancer cells in the ovary theyve taken out. I'm heartbroken, terrified and and angry.

They have to take a CTscan of my chest on Mon to make sure it's not spread and then a plan of action on Friday but they have said it will be a combo of chemo and more surgery. 

There were no cancer cells found in the cycst itself or the fluid inside or on my cervix. I'm just so terrified.

I dont have anychildren, I did hope to some day and i just feel completely distraught that I'm having to face this at a young age and I'm so so scared.

They havent told me the grade yet or the stage.

 

Any advice would be so welcome, or just support.

I feel so unprepared for any of this and the thought of dying or never having children it's just like I'm living in hell right now...and also I've only just lost my Dad to throat Cancer on the 1st Jan, the start of this year.

I cant stop crying.

Thankyou xxx

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    Hi

    So sorry you find yourself in this position. Scared is a usual reaction. Our minds just go wild down every what if path. Try not to panic too much until you know exactly what you’re dealing with.  I know that’s easier said than done. Just one step at a time. Waiting for results is actually the hardest part. Once you know exactly what you’re dealing with then things become clearer and you can start to move forward. In the meantime write down anything  you want to know. They’re may be options as far as children are concerned.There may not but asking the question and discussing your fears will help your doctors to decide on a plan.  You can do this. You can beat this. In the meantime try to distract yourself with things you like doing and when that is impossible come here to talk, rant, cry, whatever you need to do,

    Im sending a virtual squeeze from my hand to yours.

    Sundial

     

  • Offline in reply to Sundial

    Hello

    I’ve just read your post and was wondering how you’ve got on with all your test?

    All the best

    Rebecca 

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    Good evening.

    Ive had all my tests, scans, treatment and my first follow up appoint for endometrial cancer, Some of my results were expected and some unexpected, The initial diagnosis was shocking but not unexpected. Having waited over three weeks for biopsy results I was told I had grade 1 carcinoma of the womb lining -  on Friday 13 th of April 2018. Things moved quickly after that and I had a total hysterectomy in May 14th. MRI  had shown stage 1b so I already knew I would need internal radiotherapy. However when histology results came back, although still stage 1b, the cancer was upgraded to 3 so more aggressive. . I was ogpffered 25 sessions of external radiotherapy or anothe major op to remove pelvic lymph nodes, I chose the second op as I didn’t want to have treatment if it was unnecessary. The second op was on July 23rd. Fortunately the lymph nodes were clear, all 92 of them! So I just had three sessions of internal radiotherapy in September. My first follow up appt was last month and they said everything looked good. 

    What is happening with you?

    Sundial

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