Just had my telephone appointment with my surgeon following MRI and he confirmed as suspected that the cancer is low in my womb and top of cervix but there is also evidence that the cancer has caused my uterus to stick to my large bowel this means a radical open surgery - and worst case scenario if it can’t be “unstuck” he will have to remove it and I will have a stoma. I’m not sure what to think about it and he did ask if I still wanted to go ahead - of course I do the alternative isn’t where I want to be. As I had said I was happy to go in at short notice if a slot became available he’s got a cancellation for a week on Friday so op is being brought forward
Anyone had any similar ?
My uterus and bladder were stuck together and couldn’t be safely separated so unfortunately my hysterectomy surgery (for recurrent cervical cancer) had to be abandoned without going any further than being opened up and stapled together again. I had bigger surgery a couple of months later to get everything out safely, but as part of that surgery I now have 2 stomas.
It must be a shock to be told you may need a stoma- I knew exactly what would be happening for me so in that respect it wasn’t a shock. Hopefully you won’t need the stoma, and the surgeon can safely separate everything.
Sarah xx
Thank you… I am doing very well, all things considered! didn’t have any spread either, and it’s a definite positive, but radiotherapy had damaged everything in my pelvis unfortunately.
My colostomy is easy to manage, so whilst I appreciate it’s a huge life change, I’m very glad I have it and the cancer out!
Best wishes for a very successful surgery and hopefully no stoma!
Sarah xx
