I first had a bleed on 12th October, since then its been an emotional rollercoaster . After being told i have cancer,the awful waiting for scans, results etc. Anyway my heads in a better place since knowing what im dealing with. Im stage 2b , it was staged at that because of the size 5cm. It hasn't spread , its in the cervix. So today I had the pre treatment meet, I will be having chemoradiotherapy followed by brachytherapy. The pre treatment scan and tattoo markers will be next week. Then treatment will start January. I was told all the possible side effects and possible long term effects. Followed by another quick examination.
I would say the waiting from being told they had found cancer, to having the scans was the worst time. The waiting time, my mind was in overdrive, filled with every negative thought possible. Cancer was on my mind 24/7. I didn't eat or sleep. The turning point was knowing what stage and what I faced going forward. I know everyone's journey and how they deal with it is different. But for me, im taking each day as it comes, im sending out positive thoughts, finding strategies to get through this the best way I can. I wish everyone the best on their journey.
I’m in the same position as you, 2b, 5cm tumour, which they found during a hysteroscopy. I almost thought I wrote your post accidentally in my sleep! I found out this week, but they said it’s gone into the parametrium, but I think only slightly, although it’s such a blur I’m not sure. That’s good you know the treatment plan, I won’t find out for another 2 weeks if I’m having 6 weeks of pre-chemo before the 6 weeks of 5 days a week chemoradiotherapy.
How long was it from being told did you get the confirmation of a treatment plan? They already had the histology, MRI and CT CAP results then the MDT before I was told anything at all. I may have said a few times, “I TOLD you I was bleeding a lot”.
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