Hello everyone!

I was diagnosed with squamous cell cervical cancer stage 1B on July 1,
2004...immediately following the purchase of my first home. It was
one of the worst days of my life. I'm 28 and single with no children.

I was scheduled for a radical hysterectomy but when a positive lymph
node was found, my uterus and cervix were left in place to protect my
bladder and bowel during the internal radiation I was to have.
Subsequently, I was bumped up to stage 3B. I then had external
radiation and chemotherapy (Cisplatin) and 2 rounds of internal
radiation.

I'm now on hormone replacement as my doctor removed my ovaries because
ovarian cancer runs in my family. So I'm infertile.

I'm here because I'm struggling with almost everything in my life. I
really, really want to find someone like me who understands. I am
having a hard time finding support groups in RL.

Any one out there?

Thanks.

Jenn S., 28
Cortland NY
Squamous cell cervical cancer 1B 07/01/04
BSO & lymphadenectomy, upgraded to 3B, 08/02/04
25 external rads
5 Cisplatin
2 internal rads (tandem & ovid insertion a.k.a brachytherapy)
Dancing with NED
Nerve damage due to Cisplatin

Upcoming: 2nd post-treatment Pap - May 17, 2005