How long is acceptable to wait on a colscopony? I've just rang appointments and I'm referred to a different trust and waiting list 9 months. How am I not to worry in that length of time when I'm experiencing symptoms and have HPV and abnormal cells.
Hi I had my smear in Oct and the results only came back in Feb that there's evidence of HPV and abnormal cells. I'm awaiting a colscopony. I've had problems for over 20 years where I'd have flare-ups lesions down below in absolute agony. More recently...
Hey I had 3c1 CC. I did the adjuvant chemo, chemoradiotherapy and brachytherapy. Finished in July 2024 with complete response to treatment. I’ve had NED at my scans so far. I have another in April. I’m terrified this is the one there’ll be something...
Hi, I’m just after a couple of views on whether, following cervical cancer treatment, people tell new or perspective partners their HPV status? And if so what sort of reactions they’ve had? Thanks
Any reason why my telephone call with my consultant would be cancelled and arranged with a different consultant face to face? I’m confused and the secretary won’t give me any answers.
I had my first chemo on Wednesday today I have excruciating pain in my genitalia and groin back area it’s very painful. I’ve call the nurse and 24 emergencies and have been told to monitor it and take pain killers. i was just wondering if anyway has...
Hello everyone, I'm new here but feel I need to hear some other people's experiences of cervical cancer. I was diagnosed in October with stage 3c1 and have been having chemotherapy first, I've got one more to go before my chemotherapy and radiotherapy...
After another week of cancelled treatment (2 months waiting) I have spent the weekend in hospital due to passing large blood clots. Being poked and examined, talked down to and left on a bed with no assistance i am feeling really low. I don’t want this...
Hi everyone. New here. I was diagnosed with stage 3C1 at the beginning of January. Still waiting for treatment to begin (should have been this Wednesday, but has been put back for a week). Is it usual to have a very heavy foul smelling discharge? This...
Hi. I finished treatment on the 21st of January. I had chemo, radiotherapy and brachy. The chemo I had was carboplatin, paclitaxel and Cisplatin. I'm writing to ask who else has had these side effects AFTER active treatment. I am experiencing back...
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