Newly diagnosed :( help!

Hi Mrs Hubble

So sorry to hear you are in this situation. Jo's cervical cancer trust is a good place to find support from ladies who are in the same situation. They have a website with information and a forum & helpline.

Wishing you all the best

Hi Mrs Hubble,

I am so sorry you’ve found yourself in this situation. Last January I was also diagnosed with cervical cancer while 6 months pregnant, have always had my smears and never had any abnormal results so I can understand why it’s such a shock. Now I have a lot more knowledge and understanding around cervical cancer but I have found a lot of people dont understand how that could happen! Smears only test for cell changes outside of the cervix and are not fool proof- who knew?!? Good news story: after chemo/surgery/safe delivery of my son I am now in remission. Good luck with everything, any questions I can help with I will xx

Hey, me too. Well I got diagnosed about 2 weeks ago, in which time I have had to fly home from the Falkland Islands where I had just literally moved to (was only there 2 days!l) and had a hysterectomy. That was 2 days ago. I am the same, have kept on top of smears etc and you just never think it could happen to you... Surely cervical cancer only happens to people who don't have smear tests in years?! But here we are and it's a rubbish place to be but I am finding a lot of comfort in these forums which I didn't think I would. It is very easy to feel depressed and negative but I have read some really inspiring stories which are keeping me positive. From what you said it sounds like it must have been caught pretty early so there is every reason to think that you will be absolutely fine. And how lovely you have an amazing husband... Big hugs xxxx

Hi there, I’m too newly diagnosed. Nice (that’s weird to say!) to hear someone speak in a similar position. Glad to hear you’ve got support at home. I too never had any abnormal results although they’re going back through mine to understand of something was present previously that got missed, someone who knows what my particular cancer cells look like. I had a Lletz treatment in Dec for abnormal cells and was told in Jan that it was CGIN, I hope that’s the correct abbreviation for the type of cancer I have. It’s stage 1 for me so I’m really lucky. I had an MRI and My results are all clear. I went in for a cone biopsy to remove more pre-cancerous cells last week and to remove a couple of floating cancer cells they suspected that were there and they now can’t get to my cervix. Anyone else had a similar experience? I think my walls/scar tissue have created a block so I’m now going back to plan a hysterectomy and understand about corrective surgery. I’ve got 2 children so I’m extremely fortunate, we weren’t planning any more actively but I’m finding it really hard emotionally knowing that door is shut. I know it’s the right thing to do medically but even so. Jen x