Hi I was diagnosed with womb cancer in July 2024. Like all of us it was a massive shock. Diagnosis happened quickly and I’m stage 4. I’m nearing the end of chemotherapy. One more session to go, The tumour hasnt shrunk as yet but on the plus side it hasn’t spread. With the chemotherapy I’ve only had a few bad days each session, however the bad days make me feel useless. The chemo has made me lose my hair which was long however I’ve accepted that. What I can’t accept yet is how my life has turned into one appointment after another. The worst of it all is having to rely on others so much. I know my family and friends say they don’t mind but I do. I’m the one who is normally there for others. I’m usually a very positive person and I still am probably 95% of the time. How do you cope.
Hi Mimizan. 4 months is a relatively short time to digest the diagnosis. This is the first time that I’ve felt I wanted to share my experience so bit by. It I will tell my story and share my thoughts. I started to feel extremely fatigued in May 2024. Thought I was working to hard. Fast forward to mid June had a holiday and no improvement. On returning home I developed pubic pain so off to the doctors I went. Turns out the first issue I had was severe anaemia then an internal exam which the dr said looked suspicious. I realised then it was serious. I needed a hospital stay for blood and iron infusions and also had more gynaecology examinations and I was diagnosed at stage 4. Chemo started within 7 weeks. I’ve had 5 rounds of chemo with 1 more to go. The cancer hasn’t shrunk but it hasn’t spread so I’m feeling extremely lucky. On my good days I forget I have this diagnosis but then on a bad day reality hits home. I am not looking forward to finishing the chemo as then it’s yet another scan which will determine the next course of treatment. I will know what the treatment will be after Xmas.
My goodness, what a time you have had.
I can appreciate that you have had no time at all really to process it all.
But there is the cancer itself and then suddenly becoming a patient and losing autonomy .
I understand about being taken over by appointments
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
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