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I am something you would not welcome, I am something you may not see, I am something that is not normal, And your future depends on me, I may not show any symptoms, I might not cause you any pain, I could grow so very quickly, Spread my poison through...
Hi I start my treatment tomorrow im very nervous today. I've been ok all week but today I've got a pain where the cancer is. I think it's just in my head. I'm stressing myself out thinking what shall I wear? I'm there quite a long time tomorrow because...
I am new to this group, I have endometriosis & had Vats surgery for endometriosis in my lungs/diaphragm, bladder surgery & three pelvic surgeries. I have had CN3 cell removal around 10 years ago, I have had smears that were fine & my last one 4 years...
On Friday I was told I have CIN3 but unlike previous occasions, this time it’s too risky to remove it due to the location. So I’ve been advised they’ll monitor it. This took me by surprise as I just expected to have the usual unpleasant treatment. The...
Hello Everyone, as many of you im Anxiously waiting biopsy results ( they took 5) smear test showed high grade changes, to previous 2 years before which was low grade. I’m very anxious because when I had the smear test the nurse said she could see I need...
Hi, I'm Gemma and 32 years old and just wanting a bit of advice. I had lletz for cin 3 and cgin back in 2016. Since then I've been HPV negative and my smears have a all been normal. Fast track to last Tuesday... I went for a smear and the nurse mentioned...
Hi there hopefully I'm posting in the right place, from I was 28 (now 38) I've had had two lettz treatments for cin3 I've had a good bit of cervix removed and was advised against anymore children, this is fine as I'm blessed with children already. I've...
Hi everyone, I am looking for some good news stories regarding sex after a radical hysterectomy - There's gotta be some out there! I am 37 with a fantastic partner, 8 months post surgery, I didn't need chemo or radio, my first scan was clear I no...
I know none of you can actually tell me if it is cancer or not but just need to ask. Have booked a smear test but none available until the end of the month. Checked cervix and it feels bumpy so brought a speculum and can see that my cervix is red...
Hello all, Any advice would be greatly appreciated. My sister recently went for a smear test and was told that she had abnormal cells. She had a colposcopy around 4 weeks ago and was told that all being well, she only need to come back in 6 months for...
