Just diagnosed

Hi Sarrah,
I am new to this site and this is my fist input as when i read your heartfelt message i just had to say i do know how you are feeling ,as last year i too was diagnosed with cervical cancer-stage 3 and thought my world had to an end.BUT believe me there is light at the end of the treatment tunnel that you are about to enbark.I wont say that the treatment is easy and you go on an emtional journey.I certainly feel i have changed as a person and realy live life to the full and go out and do a lot more things than i ever used to.Having a site like this is fab as you can read/take part but most of all you need not feel alone ,when so many of has are going through the same. Stay strong :)

hello and (((((((((((hugs)))))))))) to both of you!

i know exactly how you feel!...well at least somewhat close to it! when i went throught it 17 years ago,( i was 28) all i realy wanted to do was meet and talk with someone who been there done that and survived.

i eventualy did meet one of my freinds mothers who had been through it 20 odd years before me. i felt blessed to have met her and share my journey with her, it truly was a God send.

at that time way back then, there was no internet and i felt very isolated and alone within my illness. we are indeed fortunate we can meet here like this and chat and talk and share our fears, our joys, and our triumphs over this illness.

please please contact me anytime either of you need someone to talk with. tho i am in canada so there can be a time lag.

my cancer was sliding into final stages when it was caught. they say i am still a miracle. that was 17 years ago. imagine what they can do now.:)

lots of love peace and happiness....~Ocean~

hi sarah
sorry to hear your news, I have been thru treatment so feel free to get in touch and talk about your fears. I am not going to fabricate it and make it all sound so easy, cause its tough but very doable!!(is that a word) anyway! please try not to be scared, ask as much as you want and dont think any question is silly cause believe me i thought that at first and no question is silly? It is very difficult to stay positive when you are given news like you have been, but I am a strong believer and I honestly feel I got thru my journey so much better cause i tried to stay so positive.
please get in touch.
luv lindsay xx

Hiya, I'm new on this site, and very new to this whole cancer thing.

Although I don't have experience of coming out the other side yet, all I can say is stick around this site.
Everyone is soooooooo helpful and positive, and it really does help to get things off your chest.

Loads of love n best wishes
xSim

Hi Sarrah
nice to meet you !!!!!!
everyone reacts very difrently to the news believe me
i was scared to death until i found this site and the peeps are fantastic they help give me / find !!!!more strength than i ever though possible

i to have only just been diagnosed this July infact
and my treatment is starting on the 29th August so i to!! dont know what to expect in a lot of ways as all new to me also

but if you ever want anyone to chat to and vent your emotions hunny
just pm me any time or pop in to the chat room when we are all there they are great and it lifts your spirits
also any questions you may have dont be afraid to ask i did and its a big help

you take care and keep us up dated on how things are going

talk soon
love
lell xxx

and to hope that treatment is going to be as quick and effective as possible. I did the Cisplatin concurrent with five weeks of radiotherapy, followed by Internal Brachytherapy for my primary site, so if anyone every has any questions, please ask.

Very glad to see that everyone seems to be at an early stage.

Lots of love xxxx Penny

You will amaze yourselves by how resilient you are. xxx

Hi Ocean

My daughter Claire is going through chemo radio she is stage 1 but hasn't heard from anyone who has beaten cervical cancer. She is halfway through her treatment and its an inspiration when you read emails like yours.

Its a rocky journey but we're staying strong and positive and we have 7 lovely eggs frozen in the Sydney IVF clinic.

Cheers

Claires mum Jane

No you shouldn't be as terrified as you are. You will never be able to keep it up. Just take your treatment plan and be frightened of the first bit. Make a good job of it. It scares the gremlins if you worry properly and specifically. They go off grumping. Don't let yourself think about anything else until the next stage comes up. If you have a scan, you'll find it not as frightening as you thought. Then the result is just a result. It gives information for treatment. Nothing much to fear there. Then you have the treatment. It's for your benefit. Not always pleasant, but carefully chosen to make you better.

You are in good hands. They have the technology. They will rebuild you. You might be missing a part or two, but it will all work eventually. Just watch in awed fascination.

I hope this helps

love

Ruth