I was diagnosed with stage III rectal CA at 21 years old back in 1989. Believe it or not that was ages ago in medical advancement times. At that time freezing eggs wasn't really an option but I did have my ovary (one was removed at time of surgery due to polyps that were later found to be benign) tacked up but it fell down & was pretty much worthless. I was young and children weren't as big of an issue to me as actually living to see my 22nd birthday so I wasn't too upset. I agree with Tammy, I would have done just about anything to make sure I was healthy again so radiation was not a concern for me. I did visit with a gynecological oncologist before my treatments just to look at all my options. Maybe this is a possibility for you as well.
I was 21 and in menopause...go figure. I take hormones and have for years - not really a big deal. And every couple of years I get a bone density scan to make sure I don't have problems with osteoporosis & so far so good.
Make sure you find a doctor to help you manage this that you feel comfortable with & is capable of dealing with any issues you may have. My gyn is amazing and very supportive of any issues I have surrounding menopause even though I'm not her typical patient.
And if you are unable to have children and some day want to, there's always the option of adoption...
Again, if you want to talk more, my e0mail is
mstahl_6@msn.com.