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Jackie,
I can certainly relate to your story, as mine is very similar. I was diagnosed with Stage 1B at the age of 26, as a newlywed, and also had a radical hysterectomy. Like you, I did not have any children yet. What made it worse was finding out that my lab and doctor had screwed up. I simply could not fathom how I had gone from a normal pap to Stage 1B in 10 months. Sure enough, I hadn't. When we reviewed my "normal" pap from 10 months earlier, it wasn't normal at all. So basically, I could have been spared the whole ordeal if that false negative had been properly diagnosed. It would have shown pre-cancerous cells that could have been treated in a far less invasive manner and monitored closely. Needless to say, I completely relate to your anger. I am now 34 and I've had 8 years to deal with it, but it is still difficult. I'm quite a Type A female, and I don't really like having choices and decisions taken away from me. I'm glad that you are reaching out to others and hope it helps. I really like your site as well. Please feel free to email anytime you need someone to talk to who has "walked in your shoes".
Britt
----- Original Message -----From: jacknjavSent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:03 PMSubject: [Cervical-Cancer] hi fellow survivorsI am Jackie and I had cervical cancer last year (glandular
adencarcinoma Stage 1B). A year ago I had the hysterectomy and now
only go for follow up visits to the oncologist. I had not had
children yet so this has been hard for me emotionally. I know I have
options but I am angry that adoption and surrogacy cost so much. I
am
glad to find your site because no one in my support group has cervical
cancer.
I would like to know if this site has a moderator? I am irritated
that salesmen and marketing people are able to post. To end, I live
in Tucson AZ and have my own website if people are interested in the
non-profit cancer organization I am starting: www.poeticvoices.org
Jackie
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