Anyone know about Cervical cancer and its stages?

Question

My soon to be mother in law has been diagnosed with cervical cancer. She was diagnosed from what we are told back in June. My boyfriend seems to be a bit confused and a part of me thinks she is withholding information to spare the family. I am just wondering what stage she is. So far what I know is....she has a "stent" in her side which has a bag that has to be flushed. She gets chemo every day and i believe radiation every other week. She is hospitalized every other week because she is in so much pain. She is constipated, has a bladder infection and is weak and in pain alot. She also has lost maybe 40 lbs since the diagnosis in June. She will not eat. She will only tolerate a spoonful of food or watermelon. She was not eating before the chemo started so its not the chemo. Anyone have experience with this and have any answers. My boyfriend is so understandably sensitive with this subject and I try not to bombard him with questions.

Answer 1

I would think this would be a stage of 2b or above.  there is an amazing site.  go to google and type in jos trust co uk and you can read the messages on the forum.  you can join too and talk to others who are going through this or support partners of those who are going through it.  i wish you mil the best of luck and yes, i am sure she wants to spare the family so, just let her know you are there for her.  maybe she will open up!