Hi, I am 29 yrs old and went through a similar experience last year.
I went in for a pregnancy comformation, pap, etc. last Dec. and all
looked okay. However, in April I started to have abnormal bleeding.
The Dr. said it was normal in the 2nd trimester to have cysts and
removed it with no concerns. However, when I went in the following
week for the results it came back full blown cervical cancer!!! I
was shocked as I had never had any signs before. So, he told me they
would try to have me carry long enough for the baby's lungs to
develop, deliver by c-section, followed by an immediate
hysterectomy! Wow-what news at once after things were going so
well. I went to the oncologist that week and had a PET scan while
pregnant. I had a rare type that usually begins in the lungs, but
there were no signs over a centimeter anywhere else. Otherwise I
would have had to start chemo/radiation. I was able to make it to 34
weeks and now have a healthy 6 month old. However, this will be my
only child. I have had to go through having a preemie in the NICU,
cancer, hysterectomy, and fertility loss all at once!!! It is very
hard! I can sympathize with you and wonder if anyone else has a
similar situation!



--- In Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com, "vikkita123" <romalley2@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm 37 yrs old. I was diagnosed with stage 1b1 endocervical
> adenocarcinoma in November following a cone biopsy and cerclage due
> to me being 16 weeks pregnant.
> A little background - I was not due for a pap smear until
December.
> I went to my OBGYN in September because I was newly pregnant. They
> did a routine pregnancy pap smear. Pap smear showed abnormal
> cells. My OB was not too concerned because it was not abnormal for
> paps to come back "abnormal" during pregnancy due to the hormones.
> She scheduled a colposcopy and to her suprise and mine it showed
> carcinoma insitu. A cone biopsy was done which then confirmed that
> I indeed had adenocarcinoma stage 1b1. I was devasted and still
> am. My only option for treatment according to my OB and Gyn
> Oncologist was to have a radical hysterectomy asap with termination
> of my pregnancy. There was no time to wait until the baby was
> developed enough to be born. So at 20 weeks of pregnancy I
> underwent what turned out to be a modified radical hysterectomy
> (ovaries were left but lymph nodes were all removed). I am 9 days
> post op and was feeling ok until 2 days ago. I still have a foley
> cather in and will for another 3 weeks. By the way I am home. I
am
> feeling crampy as if having menstrual cramps. The catheter hurts
> and I have a constant urge to urinate which hurts. I finally moved
> my bowels today but still feel quit uncomfortable. I am taking
> dilauded for pain. My incision is hurting as the staples are
> starting pull. Besides feeling physically terrible I am also
> mourning the loss of my baby girl. Ironically, if it were not for
> the pregnancy the cancer would have not been detected so early so I
> probably would not have gone for a pap until Feb or March. My
> little angel saved my life. The biopsy of my lymph nodes shows no
> invasion and so I would not have to have any further treaments.
> I have two children (boy 5 yrs and girl 3yrs). They were both so
> excited about having a sibling, infact they were asking for one
> before I knew I was pregnant.
> If anyone knows anyone that has had to make a difficult decision
> like I had to please let me know. I'm also looking for support to
> help me through this terrible time.
> Thanks,
> Vicky
>