Hello every1 so since November I've had 2 operations to remove the lump off my vulva and a 2nd to remove the lymph nodes from my groin area. They have got all the cancer. So now it's to have the radiotherapy or not and the fact I may not b able to have...
Hi All, It's been a few days and I have reading some stories from all you incredible people, diagnosed and undiagnosed. Why am I here? Reassurance? To offload? To not feel alone? Oh boy my head is a mess right now. Not been very well lately, been...
Hi. I've recently been diagnosed with Vin 2 following biopsies. My symptoms of vulval itching and soreness have been going on for at least 10 years but most prominent in the past 4 years. I've been treated with various steroid creams in the past 3 years...
Hi I'm going for an appointment this week to discuss a vaginectomy. I wondered if anyone had had this operation and what sort of questions I need to be asking?
Hi can anyone tell me what it was like to go through radium in the vulva region? I am waiting to start and sh-tless to be honest. Afraid if the unknown and the radiologist told me I will be on morphine from the end of the second week. I ve no idea how...
Hello all! looking for tips and advise on what works/doesn’t work for getting through radiation and chemo. My treatment starts in a week. My Dr recommend sitz baths and a prescription cream. Just really wanting recommendations from someone who has been...
I'm 10 weeks on from having three quarters of my vagina removed and have had internal and external reconstruction. This was for colon cancer, the tumours had attached themselves to my vagina wall. (I'm a bit of a complicated case as I don't have my colon...
Hi everyone, My name is michelle, I'm 48 and go into hospital for a wide local excision of the vulva on Tuesday! I am petrified. I've already had 3 lots of surgery for Ain 3 which although sore for a number of weeks after, I coped with the experience...
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