I've had 4 smear tests this year at the colposcopy department (and previous to that I was having annual smears because of HPV) and each time, my cells have been unsatisfactory. My case was discussed at an MDT meeting after the smear results in April and...
Hi, I was wondering how long I might have to wait for my hysterectomy. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Grade 3 cancer on Wednesday. My first oncology appointment is on 7th August. I have no idea what will be discussed, but I know that I’ll be having a...
Hi, I have cervical cancer and I am suffering from diahorrea due to my treatment. I have been given loperamide to take but it doesn’t seem to be working. I have been eating low fibre foods as suggested by my consultant but it is still happening. I know...
Hi all, i had recently posted ahead of receiving my results and received supportive feedback. Thank you for this. This evening I had a call from the hospital. The MDT meeting had finished and I’ve been diagnosed with Stage 1 Grade 3 squamous cell...
I had a lletz procedure last Thursday. The doctor just did it without really explaining anything. She said even though my cervix looks healthy she had to go deep to take biopsy as that’s what the MDT meeting asked her to do. During the procedure I bleed...
Hi all, so around 4 weeks ago my punch biopsy result came back as CIN 3. Two weeks ago I had a LLETZ procedure and the consultant took away 10mm of my cervix. This is my second LLETZ. The first was in 2016. I was admitted to hospital after the second...
I’m absolutely terrified. I feel completely sick. I have a phobia of medical procedures and I just don’t think there are enough meds in the world to help me through this with my sanity. Please, can anyone tell me it’s not going to be as bad as I think...
Not only the cervical cancer, cysts and precancerous cells borderline cancer on my womb, if it doesn’t rain it pours. So ended up in hospital on the 8th March. Extreme bleeding, excruciating pain in my stomach, tightness in chest and abdomen. ended up...
Hello, bad sad thing happened to my loved girlfriend stage 2/4(still question) cervix cancer. Short story, Shes 27 started doing paps 3 years ago all negatives First pap she did 25 all went fine then second last year but also went negative PAP was taken...
Went to GP with ongoing issues relating to menopause. Constant thrush, sore, itching and incontinence ongoing. Had smear three and half years ago am 59. All normal no HPV said low risk cervical cancer. Next one was due five years time. Had a speculum...
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