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Blondi
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I had a small amount of cancer removed from my vulva on 9th January 26. I used a sitz bath, padded vilva dry afterwards. Took painkillers ,unfortunately even though i tried to keep area clean i developed an infection. Luckily I was already given some antibiotics. 

I went back to work on 19th January,  but got a urine infection. So went to ward 1, where they checked me over, took urine sample and gave me a course if antibiotics. 

Ive to go back to preston for my results on 2nd Feb 26. It was originally going to be a phone call, but consultant wants a face to face 

My anxiety is at a high at the moment,  I know im overthinking stuff, but I trying to keep a posative mind. Not easy when you cannot stop thinking the worst case scenario. Please help to calm me down ladies xx

  • Sending calming vibes to you.  It’s not easy waiting for results and a consultation.  You did well returning to work.  Please keep in touch and hope all goes well.

  • Hi Blondi,

    I would not worry too much about your appointment being changed to a face to face as my consultant told me that if the bookings team tried to give me a telephone consultation to tell them it has to be face to face.  They also want to check you over as you have had a couple of infections.  I had vulva cancer in 2022 and had a WLE and I am still having 6 monthly face to face check ups and will until at least 2027 and I think it will then change to yearly.  Personally I think you went back to work early as you are not meant to do a lot of things for 6 weeks after your operation.

    Good Luck for Monday and please let us know how you get on. xx

  • in reply to Sharon0308

    Thank you sharon0380.

    Im trying to keep calm and not worry too much xx

  • in reply to Blondi

    I prefer face to face, to confirm that all is well. I am on 6 months appointments, then will go to yearly in June.

  • in reply to Ex Lancashire Lass

    Hi,

    Did they tell you that it would change to yearly?  Reason I ask I was lead to believe it would be 3 monthly for the 1st year, 4 monthly for the 2nd year, 6 monthly for the 3rd year and then yearly after that but I am now in year 4 and still on 6 monthly and I asked about this and they said I would be on 6 monthly until at least the 5th year.  I had a WLE.

  • in reply to Sharon0308

    I was initially told similar but have been on 3 month check ups for 2 and a half years and hopefully move to 6 months after next check up. I had WLE for Stage 1a cancer then 2 further ops for reoccuring dVIN.

  • Hi Blondi

    How did your appointment with the consultant go?  Hope it was good news.x

  • in reply to Sharon0308

    Hi Sharon0308

    I had to have yet another surgery. 4th and I hope its the last.

    At the moment on recovery,  im due a phone call 3rd of March. Consultant said its all looking good. So im  hoping phone call will be, I only need 3mthly check ups, and the vin3 is clear. Here hoping xxx  

  • in reply to Sharon0308

    They told me in December that after my next 6 month one in June that, if nothing has changed, then it would go to yearly.  

  • in reply to Ex Lancashire Lass

    Thats brilliant news  Ex Lancashire Lass

    Good luck on your next check up xx 

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