Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Location: victoria,australia
Scared.......only 20! Posted: 03-12-06 06:18am
Hi all im only 20 and a year ago I was
diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer.I
had the op and it was removed but never
went for any checkups being uncomfortable
with my current gyno,and was told there
were no thers available in my town(only
small)so I am seeing a new one in a months
time in a bigger city to start my
colopscopy's (5 in a year) but the
symptoms I have sound like ovarian
cancer...I have them all.I cant have sex
anymore it hurts too much...Like theres
something being constantly hit
does anyone know if the two cancers are
related or increase the others chances? I
watched a show called 60minutes and it had
a segment on ovarian cancer.......Now im
worried because ive had these symptos for
long time and always thought it was just
womens body issues and that im young and
that cant happen to me,does anyone know
how common it is for women my age?I always
thought also that my signs were those
connected with the cervical cancer but
have thought about it and they never went
away after surgery....!Any thoughts would
greatly be appreciated to help put my
nerves to bed!!!!Sorry the post was so
long....
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Krittyk
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 38 Location: Australia
Posted: 04-24-06 00:09am
Hey fellow oz girl.
I have had an ovary removed because of a
massive cyst that was growing, and I was
only 18. I am 21 now. I dont know
whether ovarian problems such as this and
cancer are common for young women like us,
but I do know that you should definitely
not stop seeing your gyno...
Why are you uncomfortable with yours? If
that is the case, make the effort to
travel to another town/city, because you
can't mess with your reproductive organs
or your life.
The pain is also another good reason to
make the effort, I for one would hate not
being able to have sex etc but I know that
before I have my op, it was painful for me
to have sex too.
Please look after yourself!!
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eeasip
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Suwanee
Scared Posted: 05-01-06 00:56am
Hi girl. I am 26 and I just lost my
mother to ovarian cancer. My best friend
was at a stage 4 of cervical cancer-- they
are different!!!! No matter what keep
going to a gyno. Not neccessarily the
same one but keep going. Cervical cancer
is not something you want to mess around
with at all!!! Take care of yourself
