Hi Everyone I can’t seem to navigate well and have to start a new thread to continue lol .. Last bit said consultant had a panic (I saw the look on her face) when she saw what imiquimoid cream had done and told me I had to have it all removed and...
Hi all, I'm scheduled for a vulvar biopsy on Nov. 6th and I just have a couple questions for others who have gone through the procedure. I'm nervous and want to be prepared. About how long did it take you to recover? Do you have to do anything special...
Hi all, I visited my doctor on Monday and after we went over my symptoms and I got my pelvic exam she said she was referring me to the gynecologist at the hospital and she would call me with my appointment details. It's Thursday and I have not received...
Hi all, My mum was diagnosed with vulva cancer 2 weeks ago, we are back to the hospital on 19th October to discuss what treatment is available. I'm so worried as she had a stroke 5 years ago and is paralysed right side, she has speech and communication...
Hello I am new to this group and have a question. 4 weeks ago I had a radical vulvectomy, with removal of sentinel lymph nodes. I was told I would feel great in 4 weeks. I am still in so much pain that I can't actually sit in a chair. While the pain...
Yes or no Any regrets either way
I have been previously diagnosed with Herpes. I have a very rare outbreak in one area usually less than yearly, for which I take Acyclovir high doses throughout the day. I think it’s important to point out that I am a mother to a 22 year old amazing...
I had a radical vulvectomy 8 weeks ago including removal of all external parts and clitoris plus two sentinel nodes, one from each groin. My healing is going well now, although still a couple of uncomfortable places and a slightly swollen groin so still...
Hi I wondered if any other ladies with lichen sclerosus and disappearing structures have had any recovery procedures such as release of clitoris hood? I was diagnosed with cancers and high grade vin which was cut out, but though lichen sclerosus was...
I am 1 week post op- wide local excision for a small 2.3mm deep tumour and removal of sentinal node I am still very sore and stingy in the vulval area- hiw long will this last. Also still weeping blood from wound
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