I just had a baby and a cone biopsy and am awaiting the results. If
the margins do not come clear the next step is a possible
hysterectomy. The was my first child so the possibility of it being
my only child is very scary. I know how you feel. My husband and I
have talked about the possibility of adoption if my biopsy does not
come back with clear margins. We will see. I thank god everyday
that at least they caught this early enough to get it, adn that I
will be able to be around for my little boy.

Molly
CIS


--- In Cervical-Cancer@yahoogroups.com, "kellyjt19" <kellyjt19@...>
wrote:
>
> 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
> > >
> >
>