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Hi I had cervical cancer last year, had 25 radiotherapy and chemo and also Braccytherapy. All my check ups have been fine since. Fast forward to beginning of June this year, was on holiday and had blood slime/mucus after a bowel movement. This...
Hi To cut a long story short I had my smear in Oct waited till Feb to get the results it showed evidence of HPV and abnormal cells. Had my colpscopny in June still hadn't heard the results so I decided today to create an account and view my medical...
Hi everybody, I hope you are all doing well giving the circumstances that we’re all here. If anyone doesn’t mind sharing, I would like to touch on the subject of intimacy. I am currently 4 months post treatment (chemo, radio & brachytherapy) and recovery...
Hello, so I've received a diagnosis of pre-cancerous high grade cells a couple of weeks ago after a pap smear and a colposcopy. The tests were done at a doctor I wasn't fully comfortable with, so I took my test results and consulted another doctor...
I’ve done a lot of research since being diagnosed and most articles finish off with suggesting making healthy life changes such as exercise and nutrition, so what kind of things if any are you managing to do to keep active before during and after treatment...
Hi all, New here and just wanted to post what has been going on with me lately and if anyone has been through anything similar to me. Apologies in advance as it may be a long one. Basically, I’ve had HPV now for numerous years that won’t go away...
I have 8days left until pelvic exenteration surgery and I’m so scared. I already have a urostomy bag, and for sure my bladder gonna be taken out(it doesn’t work anyway),my uterus, cervix and vagina gonna be out and there isn’t any guarantees that my bowels...
Hello, I’m new to the group and just looking for some advice i went for a pill check and told the nurse I was having some irregular bleeding. Not usually heavy until recently she told me to book a GP appt who examined me and said my cervix was red...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed October 2022 2b cervical cancer. 6 chemo 25 rads and 4 bracky. Finished treatment Feb 2023. Now 2025 and feel quite low and alone After treatment my bowels have been horrendous, constant constipation, always need to pee...
Hello everyone, I had 2B cervical cancer and had a really bad time, I was diagnosed 14th October last year at 12:25 am 55 years young am 5 months clear and it feels a lonely place at the moment and struggling with emotional issues throughout this journey...
