charloub's Journey with Adenosquamous (Mixed) Carcinoma, Cerv...
Patient: Cervical Cancer > Adenosquamous (Mixed) Carcinoma
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: almost 10 years ago, Female, Age: 76, Stage I
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Diagnosed
Oh No
Initially had some spotting - very little in fact but it had been a long time since I had been to a doctor.
Conization
Procedure or Surgery
Had to have this day surgery to better diagnose the type and extent of my cancer.
Robotic assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy
Procedure or Surgery
My quick and easy surgery did not happen that way. Developed some lung issues and ended in ICSU for 4 days. Rather humbling as I thought I would breeze through this.
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Now in week 4 of 5 treatments. The first treatment was the hardest, I think because I was so stressed. The following weeks have been much easier except for the increasing nausea and tiredness. However, even that is not debilitating.
Radiation
Most annoying is filling my bladder before treatment. Have to have 25 treatments and only 10 more to go. Staff is great but I can hardly wait until this is over. However, then I need to do 3 internal radiation treatments that I am not looking forward to.
Depression/Anxiety
Side Effects
Not sure if this is the treatments but I do feel tired but what is worse, I have no interest in anything. The days just seem to get longer and longer and I wonder why I am in treatment if this is what my life is going to be like.