How I got here to be told

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I am a firm believer of having smears, so on 25th January I had my smear done by my local nurse, thought nothing of it.

I was a little surpised how quick the results came back, but  again nothing to worry about, but due to admornal smear was refered to hospital.

So on 21st March off I go to Frimley Park Hosptal to see them where a copoloposy was done, everything was explained before they did the examiation, and even when you lying there I could not fault the dr or nurses. Was told results will be back in about 6 weeks time.

On 21st May a letter as awaiting for me, confirming that I was yet again required to be seen by hospital but this time a LTTEZ would have to be done, now this is when the doubt started.

13th June saw me back at hospital, same nurses and same dr, I just knew we were at the next stage, because the nurse kept asking me if I was ok, believe me keep asking I get frightened, again told results back in 6 weeks time.

Due to silly things going wrong at work and that another story, I went and saw my own gp and it turned out I was now very highly stressed and was promptly signed off work, I dont do stress, I dont do time out, but even now I releaised something had to give, so I took my gp adviced and had the next 17 days off work.

On 8th July whilst at home feeling a little better I received a call that would put my life on hold, it was from Frimley Park Hospital, advising me I would need to be seen by the dr next Tuesday and I need to bring someone with me. Boy was I glad I was not at work.

So on Tuesday 12th July it was confirmed I had Cervix Cancer with interesting problems, beieve me I never do anything straight forward, I have stage 1a but it might be 1b, as it not in the same place, it not the right depth / length to be 1a, so my dr is going to take a second opion.

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello everyone - I'm Toni. My story sounds so much like many of those I've just read. It's true that this is a club that no-one wants to be a member of, but oh boy was I glad to find it. I wasn't told to take anyone with me when I got the diagnosis last Thursday, and have pretty much been on my own with my thoughts since then. My son's away at the moment and I've been divorced for years. Still, when it comes to something like this, I guess the only poeple you can really talk to who will understand how you feel are people like you lovely ladies who are in the same / similar situation.

    I look forward to checking in as often as possible and catching up on everyone's news.

    I have to go to talk to the team at UCL tomorrow and that can't come soon enough for me. I just want more information.

    Toni x