I was given the news earlier this year that my cervical cancer is incurable. It was decided that pelvic exenteration [removal of uterus etc plus bowel and bladder] wouldn't be right for me at my age [80] and that further chemo or immunotherapy wouldn't help my form of cancer. It was thought I wouldn't survive the former, up to 18 hr op! My last scan in November showed the cancer had not spread elsewhere yet, though it will eventually and my timescale of survival .is up to two years, possibly more.
It was decided that further scans could be arranged if my symptoms got worse ie heavier bleeding, more tired than usual due to possible anaemia etc. A telephone appointment with my consultant was arranged for March 2023 to see how I'm doing. I have hurt my back moving stuff when my new kitchen was fitted and tried to get GP phone appt this am but all they could offer was a chat with a physio. She was very pleasant and helpful and emailed me some exercises. Although the scan showed back pain wasn't the cancer spreading,but the treatments I had last year could have weakened it. It seems my age is against me regarding anymore cancer treatment so pallitive care will be my next option, so hopefully will get help from them when the time comes. All a bit depressing and I feel somewhat abandoned.by the medics. I wanted to ask GP a personal question regarding my condition so will have to try and speak to one in the new year hopefully.
Wish me luck!
Ann
