Hi personal question ane have called the cancer care Line as I am worried. I am mid week six post treatment and everything is so much better, except my Vagina is very shallow and when checking for healing, as advised my by specialist nurse, I can see my Cervix aand I have discomfort if walking! I mentioned it about 3 weeks ago and was told it would be ok - but it’s not changed.
Has anyone else had this happen and rectified itself?
I should get a call back tomorrow so will update but getting worked up about it and know if anyone knows someone on here will ️
Thank you Angie xx
Hey Nikki - bad luck for me but fortunately I have access to my pension and have started the contact with a private urogynaecology specialist consultant at a hospital near me and have the support of a GP at my surgery x email and phone call (answerphone) Fridays and chasing from Monday!
it’s a tragedy that emergency clinics for us with this type of issue don’t have funding! How many women are like me and have to get on with it straight after the side effects of chemo radio therapy! I feel almost broken but not quite xxx
Night and sorry about the rant x
Angie xx
Glad you found out what was wrong and were reassured - the thing about pelvic floor exercises is you can do them anywhere at any time, it is remembering to do them that is the difficult part!
Irene xx
The reminders for meds have changed to exercise reminders, but getting sore.
I wonder if others have had this experience as I thought it was treatment related but both radio and anal cancer nurses not able to even look or confirm which I felt very upset about sadly.
I feel when treatment is done that’s it and understand there is a long queue of others but I felt so grateful and happy I was not raw anymore then this has bashed confidence completely again x
Will update when any news for others to know if nothing else x
Keep smiling and hugs x
Update just in case anyone else had had this as this Forum has informed me so much I wanted to share.
- I had a GP referral and examination - very stressful but confirmed prolapsed and visible cervix. A day later I click on the booking linenk and find out the Urogyneacology appt is Next July 2025.
Luckily I can go private for a Consultant opinion and plan of action but this has had its hold ups due to one being ill, another too busy etc..... so next Thursday is the appt.
- In the meantime - have had a chat with my friends daugheter an A&E nurse who said get up to A&E and sommeone will see you! So we toddled off and after about 11 people looking and 4 Drs and trainees they tell me I have Lichen Sclerosis in my Vagina.
I have literally been updating and asking for help, and if treatment related, with the Specialist Nurses and neither of the two I know think it is related. I know we shouldn't google, and I know it doesn't change anything but it is often related but very few records of instances - no wonder - hard to get a diagnosis and no one wants to say yes its related and I have no idea why.
I am working on pelvic floor exercises - I also saw an amazing Osteopath who showed me what to do! Awaiting a Urogynea Consultant being better for next Thursday and crossing my fingers I can resume my mending.
The combination of Radio therapy and Lichen Stenosis can all shrink the Vagina and cause a change in what you see and feel.
On the upside its still nice weather - my hubby is an amazing support and I can walk further than the end of the garden at last....x
Thanks Georgie - I have a consultant meeting this week so will see what the 3rd person says one said prolapsed cervix, another said no you have LS x if it is I will be asking for sure x
Hi Irene,
I don’t know if you are aware of the NHS App called ‘Squeeze’. My oncologist suggested it and the phone reminds you to do them. It is so easy to use too.
Leslie
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