Sanity Check for pre-hysterectomy

I have just had a cone biopsy which proved that the cervical cancer is adenocarcenoma insitu but seems to be localized and can be removed with a hysterectomy to remove the risk of futher infection. I trust my Dr's. implicitly and feel they are more than accurate and qualified and are only doing what is absolutely necessary.

However, I am conflicted with traveling inbetween surgeries for work? I know that sounds nuts but this really has me with the, Just suck it up and go, and the you need to put yourself first and take time to adjust, heal and get ready.

Any ideas...

K

I know what you mean.....I just had a cold knife cone biopsy 9 days ago...and expecting to hear GOOD NEWS...I got hit with:  The lab missed the andenocarcinoma in situ, and now I have to go see an oncologist..who will be knife happy and recommends without knowing me, a radical hystorectomy....I just had my uterus check, and it is clear. And, "in situ" means this one is self contained.....no other problems...

I think it is unnecessary at this time, and my work is already pressuring me to come back...IThey don't care how I feel....

I also had a heart attack 3 weeks ago from the stress of this situation, and my place of employment being so hateful for me being gone !!  I worry constantly !!!!!!!

How do you handle issues like this????

Sunny

Sunny, Take your life back, giving it to your employer is not an option. If you are really unhappy find another job, but until then do not let anyone pressure you into anything, even if you have to go on disability and get notes from your Doctors for both your heart and your surgery.

I do not feel that pressure from my boss, I just started this job in October and I put that pressure on myself. Actually after I wrote the message I realized how crazy that sounded, my health is first! That is it...and in order for me to do well in getting emotionally ready for the H (not sure which kind yet, I find out Friday). I want to be physically and mentally ready, while I recover from the Cone Biopsy.

I feel for you, and with a name like Sunny, that is just wrong to have you so upset on all accounts. First take a deep breath and then write down the priorities in your life and the first one...little hint... IS YOU!! You come first.

Get your Drs to compose a strong letter of you will be out and not be working until further notice.

Good Luck...let me know how things are going.

Kateema

Medical discrimination at the workplace is against the law. 

You can find more information at the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website. It is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).   www.eeoc.com

As for the hysterectomy, as crazy as this is going to sound---it was easier to deal with than all of the darn tests I had to go through to find out I had cancer. The tests were a  royal pain---not just because of the procedures themselves but it was the waiting....and waiting....test after test....wait after wait.

When I finally found out what I was dealing with and that a hysterectomy would up my chances of survival, it was a no-brainer.  I told the doctor to sign me up, let's get it over with so I could move on with my life and no longer be stuck in this 'it-might-be-cancer' mush. I guess if anything at all positive about all of the testing is that it allowed time for me to decide how I was going to win and gather up my senses in order to formulate a plot.

The hysterectomy was the easiest operation I ever went through.  Mindset is everything. I know a lot of times people hear that phrase out of someone dealing with cancer, that 'mindset is everything' (or similar phrases like it)---we hear it so much that it begins to sound like a cliche. But, until you've been there (either as someone dealing with cancer or a caregiver), any other person might not fully appreciate what that phrase means. It takes on a whole new life when your test results come in and they are positive. 

Best of luck to you....and look up the ADA information. What your employer is doing to you is absolutely heartless and down-right insane.

The long turn disablity is easy to get.  Your employer doesn't have a choice. 

My cancer is in my throat, but I would just like to jump in and let you know how easy my hysterectomy was.  I had mine when I was 35yo.  I had what they call a prolasped uterus.  (it was falling out)  I was walking the next day.  Three weeks later I was moving furniture.  I was giving six weeks off of work, I could have gone back in three.  No problem.  I choice to stay at the house.  Can they do your hysterectomy vaginaly, if so, that is the way to go.  Also, can leave ovaries even one would be nice. 

That my 2 cents

Amy