As you can probably see from my previous posts, I declined my oncology surgeon's recommendation after hysterectomy of chemo-radiation (25 weeks I think). I was Grade 1 Stage 2 (invasion into cervix of under 10%). I did do an experimental Brachy therapy of two high dose treatments at MD Anderson. I did not reject the original recommendation lightly. I had two second opinions from geographically diverse centers, and I also saw the local radiologist that the surgeon recommended. None agreed with the chemo recommendation, but all but one recommended some form of radiation -- ranging from full external beam to localized internal. One other option was to "wait and see." When I went with the 2 Brachys, I felt that I had done enough to research my options and am okay with this decision no matter the outcome years from now. If you can, try to get other opinions. It's not hard to do it virtually.
I am having constant pain in my right hip radiating down my leg to the outside of my knee. This occurred after the hysterectomy but before the Brachy, and it got worse before it now is starting to get better with PT. Everyone wants to blame the Brachy, but it was definitely trauma to my L4-L5 and S2 from the surgery. If not for this, I would say that the Brachy was the simplest procedure option that was out there. It was not painful for me at all, but you do have to dialate your vaginal area a few times a week to prevent stenosis.