cervical cancer and scared

I have recently been diagnosed with stage 1b1 cancer. I know im luckier than other people but since the diagnosis i have found myself to feeling very depressed.

When i was waiting for my results which was horrible i seemed to keep my head above water and was able to remain positive. I was then diagnosed fully on tuesday and since then i cannot seem to process that i have cancer however mild. 

I am due a radical hysterectomy on 1st march and although i have children i feel like the woman inside me is lost a little. 

I am experiencing horrible pains in my pelvis, legs and abdomenem and i cant help thinking things inside me are changing for the worst. Every morning i wake up with the same pain. It stays all day long and i cant sleep. 

I cant seem to get away from any of it and feel normal and seems to be getting the better of me. Since finding out that i seem to be on the side of lucky my family support has dwindled and my husband is carrying on as normal and i feel myself sinking. Is this normal because im so worried about all of it

  • Hi there ... What your feeling is totally normal ...  I was in total shock, even though l was pretty sure it was ... It's that dreaded word cancer ... I gave in to it and curled in a ball in bed for two days ... Didn't want to see anyone ... cancer wantswto brake us, give in, and feel isolated ... Because l got it out my system , l felt so much better and ready to put my boxing gloves on and get in the ring ...

    So when you give yourself the time and space to let it sink in ... You can let it win, or you can jump on this rollercoaster were all on ... Hold on tight as it's a bumpy old ride ... And kick cancer in to touch ... I'm nearly 7 months post masectomy... I take every day as a little mirical, and deal with things as and when they pop up ... We may or may not win this journey we find our self's on but finding things along the way to smile at is like sticking two fingers up to cancer ..... it may change our outlook but don't let it take away your your love, hope, and who you are ...

    We can do this ... Look around your rollercoaster and you'll see us all on board with you ... Holding each other's hand ... You don't know how strong you are, till your backs against the wall ...

    Big hug chrisie x

  • Thank you so much.... 

    sometimes its nice to hear someone is in the same boat as awful as this all is. 

    When i saw this i opened up to my hubby and let it all out. Wow there was alot.

    I have never felt so frightened and i was in 2 minds to use this forum but seeing others and what they are going through puts so much in perspective. Thanks for your words they are lovely and do help. 

    xxxx

  • Hello,

    I was diagnosed with stage 2A cervical cancer a little over 5 years ago. Yes, it is scary news. But, now that you know you can set your sights on feeling good again, because it will happen. Give yourself over to the care of your doctors and focus on the day you will be past this (because it will come). I had chemo and radiation but not a hysterectomy.  The treatment was hard and drained my strength but I got through it  

    Try to focus on the end point of this and you will do fine. Keep me posted on how you do and feel free to ask any questions you might have.

    Laura xx