Hi i am new to the group, i was recently diagnosed with womb cancer in August. I had a total hysterectomy 6 weeks ago and recovering physically from that. However i am struggling emotionally. I am not sure if its now everything has caught up with me or a mixture of my relationship ending a week prior to my operation.
I cannot seem to switch my brain off. I had the results from my hysterectomy on 24 November, the consulant seemed poaitive in that they had removed all of the cancer. It was stage 2 and had grown into my cervix as they had thought. I was praying that surgery would be the end of it, however, i was told i would require radiation therapy as a preventative treatment. This would be brachytherapy over 3//4 sessions.
I attended my consultation yesterday to find i will have both external radioation over 25 sessions and 5 sessions of brachytherapy. I was overwhelmed emotionally and now i am struggling. They also mentioned chemotherapy but not that i would necessairily have this. I have great family support although they are 400 miles away, i have friends nearby but i feel so isolated and frightened.
Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community
It's natural to feel as you do having just been diagnosed but you've come to the right place to talk to others who are either going through the same thing as you or who have been through it.
I can see that you've already joined and posted in the womb cancer group and I'm sure you'll find it's a great place to ask questions, share experiences and get support.
When you have a minute, it would be really useful if you could pop something about your journey so far into your profile as it really helps others when answering or looking for someone with a similar diagnosis. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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