MicroInvasive Cervical Cancer....

My name is Kerri, I am 24 years old and on May 29th, 2009 I was informed by my OBGYN that I have cancer.

I recently had a leep procedure done 2 weeks ago to have cells that could possably be cancerous if not removed with in the next year. I was told that I had a very powerfull strain of HPV and there was a high chance of having cancer if I did not have it taken care of. I have two beautiful children and I was fully prepared to do whatever I had to do to take care of the adnormal cells and take care of the HPV. As they  were doing the Leep they found that I had Microinvasive cancer behind the cells. They are not sure how long I have had the cancer.

I knew at some point in time in my life I was more than likely going to be faced with some type of cancer. It seems to run very deep in my family. Both my mother and my grandmother died of different cancers. I just was no expecting in a million years that I was going to recieve the news at 24.

I am looking to talk to some one who has maybe gone through this for a little bit of reassurence that everything is going to be ok. I have alot of friends and family that are very supportive but I really have no one to talk to about this sort of thing.

I am going on June 11th to talk to a specailist in Syracuse, Ny. I dont know what I am faced with. My doctor really gave me no information on what the steps are going to be like.  What are some of the treatments?  How did the cancer effect your life? I have noticed that my emotions are uncontrollable. One minute I seem to be ok and the next I'm angry. How has it afected your body...What the side effects if any?

If anyone has any information please pass it my way. Im kind of scared right now and I have no one to talk to. I have tried to read up on line but alot of the medical terms...Well lets just say that I am lost...

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Kerri

Hello, I was diagnosed with vulva cancer that had already become invasive in 1992. It was in addition to HPV. I was faithfully married. I have had several surgeries due yo the highly recurrent cancer it is. normally it affects the cervix first. That never happened. It is progressive. i had two partial Vulvectomys and the lymph nodes removed on both sides of my thighs to my abdomen. i also had laser at the same time. I was in my 30's, which did not make sense at all. It normally presents in women in their 60's. There are 2 strains of HPV that cause cancer. The worst part, i got it from the person I was married to. He was picking up prostitutes on a regular basis. I did not become aware of this right away. one year later I had a heart attack. Stress from a marriage falling apart and the emotional toll it took on me. After all that surgery, and angioplasty on my heart, I had my 1st recurrence in the exact same area! i was told they got all of it. The doctor also told me i got it from my husband. I'm not telling you to blame your husband. This can be dormant for years. And condoms are no protection from this. I have had the cancer spread to different parts of my body as well. I have developed additional heart problems too. I have studied this extensively and I will help you with any questions. It is very important to find the best Doctor. i have had many of them try to do surgery that is out dated and not done anymore. You know your body better than anyone else. You have to know your disease too. Knowledge is power. Microinvasive is too broad. They don't know that! They will lie to you. The most important thing DO NOT let them give you any radiation, Or the ointment with chemo in it. I am still here. After more surgeries than I can count. i am done. Please stay in touch, I have tons of info, And you need someone that knows what you are going through. I lost my Mother, Grandmother, and Father to Cancer. I also will pray for you. The biggest blessing that came from this...God got my attention. You can beat this! i am so sorry that you have it. Linda

 

On 5/31/2009 kerrirae_85 wrote:

My name is Kerri, I am 24 years old and on May 29th, 2009 I was informed by my OBGYN that I have cancer.

I recently had a leep procedure done 2 weeks ago to have cells that could possably be cancerous if not removed with in the next year. I was told that I had a very powerfull strain of HPV and there was a high chance of having cancer if I did not have it taken care of. I have two beautiful children and I was fully prepared to do whatever I had to do to take care of the adnormal cells and take care of the HPV. As they  were doing the Leep they found that I had Microinvasive cancer behind the cells. They are not sure how long I have had the cancer.

I knew at some point in time in my life I was more than likely going to be faced with some type of cancer. It seems to run very deep in my family. Both my mother and my grandmother died of different cancers. I just was no expecting in a million years that I was going to recieve the news at 24.

I am looking to talk to some one who has maybe gone through this for a little bit of reassurence that everything is going to be ok. I have alot of friends and family that are very supportive but I really have no one to talk to about this sort of thing.

I am going on June 11th to talk to a specailist in Syracuse, Ny. I dont know what I am faced with. My doctor really gave me no information on what the steps are going to be like.  What are some of the treatments?  How did the cancer effect your life? I have noticed that my emotions are uncontrollable. One minute I seem to be ok and the next I'm angry. How has it afected your body...What the side effects if any?

If anyone has any information please pass it my way. Im kind of scared right now and I have no one to talk to. I have tried to read up on line but alot of the medical terms...Well lets just say that I am lost...

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Kerri

 

Hi Kerri,

It really is a small world...I too am from Syracuse NY.  I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. 

Please believe there is hope at the end of the tunnel.  This will most definitely change your life, as you have experienced it already "has"...

How did you make out at the specialist?  Hopefully, you have a better idea of what you are facing.  I find that knowing what you are dealing with has a tendency to ease a portion of the stress level.

I always urge that you wait to "read" up on terms until you know exactly what you are facing...from personal experience I can tell you when you par-take in "symtom comparison" you cause yourself needless stress.

Keep your chin up and your thoughts positive,

Daryl