[susanlpn2004]

I am 30 years old and in May I had to have a hysterectomy to resolve cervical cancer. I guess I want to know if anyone has had to deal with the same issues. I got to keep my ovaries but now i am wondering how they would be able to tell if I start having trouble with them before it's too late? I don't go back till May for a"Year of Clear"and I was just wanting some answers before then. And if any one knows what the chances are of getting cancer in the vaginal walls after cervical cancer? Thanks in advance.

[innocentkitty2006]

Well my mum had a hysterectomy and she seems to ok. But basically just keep up with the pap smears. I had cervical cancer myself but i only had to have it removed from the vaginal wall, so nothing else was removed, i still go for pap smears ever 6 months, after this next one i wont have to have one for a year and then another year, unless it comes back. But if your that worried just keep going in for a regular pap, they find these things pretty quick. Just tell them exactly what your worried about and they will test for it. good luck i hope it goes well for you. I know it is a strain, but you will get through, dont smoke or anything like that it increases your chances or getting another cancer type once you have had one type.