@samuel8
My tumor was found during a surveillance exam (Every 3 months). My gynecological oncologist believed that it was a type of scar tissue that can bleed and he biopsied it. He was quite surprised when he called me a few days later and said that it was the exact same cancer that I had in February of that same year (2022). Things happened quickly at that point. I was given appointments for an MRI, blood work, PET scan, met with a radiation oncologist, had a colonoscopy and multiple other things. My surveillance appt was on Sept 26th, and the colonoscopy was the final hurdle to get me cleared to begin radiation and that was on Oct. 7th. On the PET or MRI there was a bad picture (only 1) that showed something in my colon so that had to he cleared prior to starting radiation. When I met with the surgeon who was to perform the colonoscopy he said he believed it was nothing more than a bad picture, but he also stated that it was in my best interest to have it checked out because if that area would need treatment that could be worked into my treatment plan. I had my first external beam radiation treatment on the 17th of October and finished those right before Thanksgiving. Then I had a week off and then 3 brachytherapy treatments (1 every other day). I still had several appointments in December and then the holidays. After a few months of appointments, tests treatments and a ton of running I literally didn't know what to do with myself in January. I was able to work normal hours again and the gastrointestinal side effects all improved.