Stage 1 Womb Cancer

So this year has been really difficult. At the start of April, i lost my aunt to cancer. Then 6 days later my gran passed away due to diabetes . We didnt think anything else could happen but then my uncle passed away from Covid.

 

During all this i myself was having some gyne problems so i had blood tests done and exams and referred to a gynecology specialist. After having a hysteroscopy, i was told on the day that the scans looked clear and there was nothing concerning. However, 2 weeks later i was called back and told that i have Stage 1 womb cancer. I'm so devastated because i'm 29 and i am having to have a hysterectomy. 

 

I wanted to see if there was anyone else who has gone through this. My family and friends are a great support but i really want to know from someone who has gone through this, what is it like after you have the surgery? Its just that im so scared and i'll possibly be having the surgery done in the next few weeks.

  • Hi Rose,

     

    so sorry to hear your diagnosis. I'm really sorry I don't have any advice to offer you but I was wondering if you wouldn't mind letting me know what your symptoms and that were. I've had a hysteroscopy and D&C just Mon gone. My symptoms were just heavy periods really but I have been having aches and pains too, however I've been recently diagnosis with Hypothyroidism so I think the aches and pains are more down to that. The gynae consultant who did the procedure said to me in recovery that it went well and the polyp they saw on the ultrasound looked like fluffy tissue and that he's sent it off and took scrapings and that he's not worried. That had reassured me but now I see you were told the same after your procedure so I hope you don't mind if you could tell me a bit more about how you were and are now? Hope your feeling ok and that someone else can give you some more advice on your upcoming surgery. I'm 37 myself and felt I was very young to have any concerns re womb cancer but see you are younger again! 

  • Hi Tosher

     

    I basically just had a period that kept going. I was putting it down to my emotions because of all the bereavements. Honestly, im so scared just now. I always wanted a big family of my own and now the choice is being taken from me. 

     

    Hope everything goes well for you

  • Oh god that's so hard I'm so sorry to hear that. Have they said when they are going to do the surgery? Are you able to have your eggs harvested first?