Hi all! my treatment for Stage 3 cervical cancer ended at the start of January and since then I’ve felt as though I’m in free fall. Emotions have been all over the place and I feel so guilty for everything that my diagnosis has meant to my friends and...
Morning eveyone, I'm having total freak out moment like i guess we all do. Short version, Cervical cancer - Radical Hysterectomy and no further treatment necessary back in 2023. My 5 year follow up seams to be internals every 6 months and thats it...
Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone has experienced similar? I am 5 eyears out of treatment, stage 3c, chemorads and brachytherapy, recently my right leg has swollen, it reduces in size over night, then swells again during the day. I have had...
Hey, I just had my smear test results and I have high grade severe dykorsosis. I am panicking so badly thinking the worse. Thinking I have the big C. I haven't stopped crying since I've got the results. I've got a coloscopy on Wednesday next week...
Hey, I had my smear test around 3 weeks ago, I haven’t received my results but I have today (Saturday) received an email and letter confirming my colposcopy for a few days time. Annoyingly with it being a weekend I can’t access my results, but a colposcopy...
Hi all, I'm 29 years old and recently had some bleeding after sex with my partner of 9 years. I went to the GP the day after who did an examination and she said my cervix looks inflamed. She has now referred me for a Colposcopy. I am sick with worry about...
Morning guys, I just needed to put my feelings down and I thought this might be the best place as someone here might under stand it. Im day 9 post op after having a radical hysterectomy through open surgery after a stage 1 cervical cancer diagnosis...
Hello, just looking for a bit of advice really. I'm not panicking and actually quite calm. Just wanted some advice or information. I have tested positive for HPV 3 years in a row now. I've had awful foul smelling discharge for a good few months but put...
Hello. I have just been diagnosed with “high risk HPV other”. It came as quite a shock. I am going in on Tuesday to get a Pap smear (I believe?) to check for any abnormal cells. i have been feeling “off” for the last few months. Something has been...
Hello, I have been having pain in my lower pelvis for a few months now, back pain and watery discharge. I was in the bath and decided to check myself, inside I could feel lumps/spots at the very top of my cervix. Inside feel really sore too. I have...
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