Hi! Many years ago I use to check my cervix and out of nothing July 2008 I did it again when I was taking a bath and I feel a very tiny bumps about 3pcs, it felt like sand and I became so worried because I know years before It did not felt like it or I never felt any bumps there, my first thought was to get pap smear since I didn't have it about 5 years but because of my busy schedule I totally forgot about it and was occupied with many things one is that I am about to get married that time.
Wedding was August 2008 , after 2 months I get pregnant and on October 14, 2008 I have miscarriage and I was rushed to the hospital and they did D&C while they were doing it I asked the doctor if she can see something unusual on my cervix and I was told it cannot be checked because I"ve been bleeding a lot but not to worry since they will do follow-up anyway.
I went home and was recovering very well and fast. After about 2 weeks I recieved a letter from the hospital and was told to come by for a follow-up, I was feeling better and I find it unnecessary so I didn't come, and also I was thinking of getting pregnant again so I was more focused on getting well soon preparing for my next pregnancy. When after another 2 weeks I recieved a registered mail again from the hospital and since I was busy I kept postponing my appointments until finally I was able to get a time that was on January 22, 2009. By this time I was pregnant again so I was very excited and happy. Upon arriving to the doctors clinic they immediately scolded me for not coming soon and was told they almost ask the help of police to pick me up to bring me to my appointment . I was so confused as to why, then the doctor told me I have cancer that at the time they did not know where is the origin and how far the cancer was, so immediately I was admitted for the staging, on that same day I was told I have cervical cancer and was stage 1B and need to have the surgery after 2 weeks and will be called for MRI and x-rays.
When I get home I immediately check my cervix again and there the bumps became bigger and felt like it has grown. After two weeks I went for surgery (radical hysterectomy) and it was very succesful, the tumor is localized, 2cm, squamous cell, I am still stage 1b1, 50 lymphnodes were taken and all were negative for cancer and no further treatment. I was so lucky. Just in the nick of time finding my tumor enough not to have me undergo chemo and radiation.
10 months have passed and I am good, back to normal, I ride bike everyday, do my usual things. all my follow-up check-ups were clear. Thank God! Hopefully it will be like that for the next 25 years and more!
Btw I am not trying to scare you, though your post have been a while I hope to hear from you again.I did share my story for the others also to read it and find inspiration or idea or anything out of it. Hopefully yours is not malignant if ever there was a tumor there, it can be benign so no need to have unnecessary worries.
Be very vigilant with regards to health, it does make a difference. Ignoring it keeps us astray and leaves us with no other option.
I pray for all men and women fighting cancer(s). There is hope. God Bless You All!