Thanks! Actually, the tumor was only on the cervix and luckily I did
not have to go through any other treatment. I am having an extremely
difficult time coping with the concept of having only one child. Are
you still? I would love to hear from anyone else that could relate
and how they are handling it! I am also going back next week for
another check up! ~Kelly


--- In Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com, "Rowe, Susan: CBSC - STJ"
<rowe.susan@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, It's good to hear that you are doing well and were able to carry
> your baby long enough to have a positive outcome.
> You have really had so much to deal with all at once. I wanted to
ask
> you if you had treatment other than the hysterectomy?
> Just wondering because you said that were no signs of cancer
elsewhere
> over 1cm. Did that mean there were small spots?
> Have they been treated?
> How are you coping with the prospect of having one child? I am 40
and
> was diagnosed last May at 39 when I found myself newly divorced,
> in a brand new relationship with a man who never had kids and
perhaps
> wanted them. So, for me I had to deal with the prospect that I
> could no longer have a second child. Certainly not easy. I figured
after
> my divorce if I found the right man I might want to have another
child.
> It's not easy when choice is dictated and no longer yours to make.
>
> I also had no signs of cancer until a bad pap smear in May 2006 that
> further testing (MRI) revealed a 7x7x7 cm tumor along with enlarged
> lymph nodes.
> So far the radiation (internal and external) and chemotherapy that
I had
> have worked and I responded well to treatment. I return for my
first 3
> month check up
> on January 16th and am hoping for a good report.
>
> Once of the things that's not discussed in much detail is the fact
that
> I am now in menopause. I'd like to know how anyone else thrown into
> early menopause
> is feeling.
>
> Feel free to contact me directly if you need to talk.
> Susan
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kellyjt19
> Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2007 12:01 PM
> To: Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Cervical-Cancer] Re: feeling lousy looking for support
>
>
>
> 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
> <mailto:Cervical-Cancer%40yahoogroups.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
> >
>