Hi I'm new to mn and hoping someone out there can help. I have been diagnised with cervical cancer and need a complete hysterectomy including ovaries within next 6 weeks. Although I'm content with the treatment plan (don't fancy risk of chemo if less agressive with surgery)I don't really know how to bring my kids through it. I have told them that I have cancer, and that its early and the doctors can make me better. They seem OK with that but my 8 yr old dd keeps asking Daddy (who is being fantastic) if I'll die. I daren't promise not for fear of tempting fate - its a big op and there ARE risks -what can I tell her?
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