genagirl

Hi genagirl,
Don't believe the stats. One of the reasons vaginal cancer has low 5 year survival rates is because most women are 70+ when diagnosed. We are young chicks, so our odds are much better You can do this! Let me know if I can help in any way. I've been through it all...
D.

Hi genagirl, I just read about your new cancer. Please don't give up before treatments begin! Put your boxing gloves on and get that fighting spirit ... cancer ain't got nothing on you!!

I will be praying for you. I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer nearly 3 years ago. My doctor and the stats said i shouldn't be here still. But, stats are just numbers ... you can do this.

We are here for you every step of the way. I wish i could just give you a big hug.

Hi there. Glad you found our community. Newly diagnosed is a very scary place to be. I had chemo and it was not nearly so bad as I feared. My clinic gave me a one on one meeting with a nurse beforehand, where they went through the process in detail, side effects, how to care for myself, what to report, etc. Perhaps your clinic can arrange something like that for you.
There are many people on this site who have had their cancer spread from its original site and they can maybe answer some of your questions, also. Try to just take it one baby step at a time.

Hello and welcome, we are happy to have you with us. Please feel free to join in the conversations. Here is a link to our cancer dx page for your type of cancer. Take a look at it to get you started on some information. You will notice at the bottom of that page 4 of our active users who have had that journey already, you may wish to contact them for their experience and wisdom. Also, I encourage you to go to the questions page now by clicking on the questions tab at the top of the page and post what is the most pressing issue you have right now. This will introduce you to the community and get you started on the help you need right now.

https://www.whatnext.com/conditions/cancer/vaginal-cancer

There are also subtypes listed on this page to narrow down the type of cancer to match your dx.

Also, if you can take a few minutes and fill in some details of your journey so far, it will help others as they try to answer questions for you, it also helps others as they search through the data base to find someone like themselves. Confirming your email will allow you to receive updates and notices from the site when someone answers your questions or writes on your wall. Thanks for being with us and let me know if I can help you find any information on the site. After you have an opportunity to look the site over and see what great things there are here, we encourage you to invite your friends, family or anyone you know that may be helped by the connections on WhatNext to join the site also. Just click this link to invite them to join.

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Hi, genagirl -- I had a different cancer (breast), but I went through six months of chemo last year, along with surgery and radiation. The thought of chemo had terrified me, too, but like TXHills, my experience was not as bad as anticipated. I dealt with side effects, but I could work around them.

I keep a long post handy with suggestions and resource links that I provide every time there's a "first-time chemo" question on the boards. The most recent one is at
https://www.whatnext.com/questions/how-to-prepare-for-the-1st-chemo-treatment

Between having to make major decisions and waiting for test results to determine treatment, the days just after diagnosis are especially rough. I coped by trying to learn everything I could and by pumping up my fighting mojo, listening to kicka$$ music, etc.

"One day at a time" is a cliche, but it is very appropriate in this case. Keep taking deep breaths. You can do this.

Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

Wishing you the best.

David
Founder, WhatNexter