Hi all. Joined today as feel I need to talk to people going through the same thing as me. I have a very loving and great network of family and friends but sometimes I think I need someone outside of my circle. I was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer about a month ago, which after a pet scan discovered it had spread to my lymph nodes and is now a stage 3. So my treatment will be 5 weeks of daily radiotherapy and chemo every Monday, then after that 3 weeks of internal radiotherapy. Just waiting on a ct scan so they can sort my radiotherapy treatment out, eager to get started as I weirdly don't feel any different at the moment, when I talk about it I feel like im talking about someone else. Hope your all doing well ladies xx
Hi Phantom and welcome to the group.
I’m sorry you’ve seen your stage increase due to the lymph node involvement, but the treatment is usually very effective. I’ve been down the chemo and radiotherapy route after initially being told I would just need a radical hysterectomy, so I understand a little of what it feels like to have the stage change after scans. Many of us have done this treatment and done very well, so hopefully you’ll be encouraged by that, and I’m sure some of the other ladies will come on and offer their support.
It’s good to have a supportive network of friends and family, but sometimes you just need to speak to people who understand exactly what you’re going through and who have been through it before. Please feel free to ask any questions and I’m sure you’ll get a lot of support as you go through the treatment. Hopefully you won’t have long to wait before you find out your next steps. xx
Hi Phantom
Chemo gave me no issues at all-I actually found it a very relaxing day-it does take several hours. No sickness or anything, though they will give you anti sickness pills and put in anti sickness medication as part of the mix. Radiotherapy was more challenging for me-the effects of this are cumulative and I found it absolutely exhausting. I did have some bladder and bowel issues from week 3 of the treatment, but these cleared up quickly once treatment was finished and didn’t persist.
You are right, everyone is different in how they tolerate the effects, but the main thing is to report any side effect straight away to your team and they will sort you out. For example I started to have heartburn and mentioned it-immediately got a prescription to sort it out which it did.
Some ladies sail through with no side effects but I am on the older side(!) so I’m not sure if that’s why if found it tough. You just need to take one day at a time, and the actual radiotherapy treatment itself does not last long each day. xx
Hi Bushbaby
Hoping for the best results possible for you tomorrow, and then you can get on with dealing with this! I’m glad you haven’t had long to wait between diagnosis and getting your results, although I know every day feels like an eternity while you’re waiting. xx
Ahh wow that's amazing news, that's the exact treatment I'll be having. So glad to hear your on the mend 
️ I ha e positive thoughts so hopefully like you say I'll fly through this too.
Thanks soo much everyone, everytime I see a reply it makes me smile knowing there's other people who know exactly what I'm going through. Love to you all ️ xx
