Hi I met with the consultant on Tuesday who has told me I need to have a cone biopsy and then lymph node removal afterwards to remove the glandular cancer cells in my cervix. (stage 1B)
What I don't know is how do you cope with waiting for the results, I had to wait six weeks for the results from my loop biopsy and as I have given up smoking, not sure how I will cope with the wait.
Any idea's?
Also how can the doctors say they are confident this is all the treatment I will need?, not even got a date for the MRI yet, I could be riddled??
I will have my results on 1st Sept and cone biopsy on 2nd Sept, what if the chest xray and mri show more cancer, how do you deal with it?
So scared any advise would be great, find myself being extra happy and joking just so family and friends feel ok and not to worry them, but just keep on thinking how do I get through this without going mad.
FormerMember
Hi there,
You wont go mad darling keep thinking positive i know its hard, i totally know what you mean when you say you put a brave face on for family and friends im exactly the same! Its amazing how your body gives you such a coping mechanism at times like this, i tend to have my tears when im on my own, you need to get them out, then im fine when anyone comes round. The waiting is the worst i ve been like this for a couple of months in two week cycles, my radio and chemo start on the 25th and i just want to get it started so i can get back to some normality, im having a PEG feed fitted wednesday overnight in hospital and that is worse than the treatment for me, they say im gonna not be able to swallow food during and after treatment for a while as my cancer is tonsil and secondary neck lymph node so the treatment is aimed at my throat, im gonna have this flexible tube in my stomach to take food in unless i wear loose clothing you will see it through them, i know i l be housebound for a few months so its mind over matter!
Anyway i use this site regular because everyone is so nice and know what you are feeling so if you ever want to rant or just want a chat then i would love to hear from.
