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So after what feels like a decade of waiting received call today to tell me that I'm stage 2 cancer has not spread but does appear to be on my surrounding tissue so looks like a combination of chemo and radiation. Have an app tomorrow with doctor who...
Hey guys so I'm still waiting for mri to see what stage I am but my chest xrays came back clear... I'm relieved but have a question.... does that mean it's easily treatable as it hasn't spread upwards or is that wishful thinking Thanks x
Hello ladies, I had a colposcopy 2 weeks ago, a letter was sent to my GP stating I had some mild changes “CIN1 AT MOST” I was also told as you may remember “I wouldn’t have thought you have cancer and certainly not at your age “ !! Anyway NO cervical...
Hello, I have not been diagnosed but am worried I may have cervical cancer. I am 39. I had sin 3 over 10 years ago, had the cells lasered. I did not have HPV at the time. As I've not had HPV my smears have all been ok since. The last 6 months I...
Hi guys , I have recently had surgery for lletzz procedure for pre cancerous cells 4 weeks ago , 3 days ago I got told there is also cancer cells present , so I'm waiting for scans to see staging and treatment etc , I'm having some cramping and pain in...
Hello everyone so I was diagnosed on Monday it’s been a very emotional week to say the least I had a leezt then was called for a mri and ct scan and was told the results following those. I am awaiting petscan next week I live In Southern Ireland if anyone...
Hi Everyone, I have been a forum user lately as my Dad was recently diagnosed with Cancer and here I now am... diagnosed myself. I had LLETZ for CIN3 2 weeks ago today, ended up in A&E with an infection and then got a call today to come and see...
End of the week and I'm full on exhausted.. also (as Julie described) the "radio runnies" I'm emotionally drained of all energy. Hopefully the weekend break helps. Just needed to out that out there to try deal with it.. thanks xx
Hi all Been hanging around here for a few weeks and have to say the chat has bought me some comfort but needed to get this out and off my chest I had my coloscopy on 6th Jan and was to by the consultant that it was early stage cervical cancer that...
Hi I got told 3 weeks ago I have cervical cancer after 18mths of trying to get my doctor to listen, everything is happening so fast and my brain is all messed up, iv not worked now since November n that is adding to my worries, just having a bad day,...
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