@shanbam Being frightened and full of fear about your diagnosis and the surgery is understandable. I was frightened too when I was diagnosed with uterine cancer. I was in some sort of altered state because I remember after talking with doctor that I took a wrong turn on my way home and wound up in a neighborhood I'd never been in before but felt like I should know my way out of. I did turn around and realize what I'd done but it shows you where our mind goes when we are that frightened.

There are members in this Support Group and in this particular discussion that will give you emotional support and share their stories.

When is your appointment with your gyn-oncologist? I suggest you write down your questions including what tissue will be removed and this will functionally affect you. Will it affect sexual function? Will you have pain after surgery and if so how will it be managed? Will the gyn-oncologist sample sentinel lymph nodes as is done for breast cancer and for uterine cancer to see if the cancer is in your lymph nodes? If the surgeon does not provide you with a drawing you might ask them to draw you a picture of what the surgery involves. I mention this because my surgeon did that for uterine cancer and I found the drawing helpful as she explain.

Do you have a family member, partner, spouse or close friend to accompany you to your appointment?