charloub's Journey with Adenosquamous (Mixed) Carcinoma, Cerv...

Initially had some spotting - very little in fact but it had been a long time since I had been to a doctor.

Had to have this day surgery to better diagnose the type and extent of my cancer.

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.

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.

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.

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.