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Hi freshbrook and welcome to the group but I am so sorry you find yourself here. You have done the first step by going to the GP.  I am sure you must of found that nerve racking. Please don't be embarrassed about what you are going through.  If you can't talk to anyone at home, please know that the woman here know exactly what you are going through. Hopefully someone else will be along soon to welcome you also. 

Take care 

Thank you. Feeling devastated today just can't cope, feel sick all the time.

Hi freshbrook, I am in the same position as you waiting for an appointment regarding a problem area of skin in my vulva area, let’s support each other, am very worried!

Snowdove

Thank you so much for replying, I will definitely try to support you it's so scary isn't it. I have decided to go back to GP on Monday as I am just not coping. I feel so upset and worried and can't seem to stop thinking however much I try. What sort of things are you doing to help yourself?  I was told I should get an appointment within 2 weeks I live in Oxfordshire ,were you given the same timescale, seems ages to wait at the moment. Please stay in touch will check back regularly, take care, everyone is telling me to stay positive and knowing you are going through the same thing is a help to me and I hope to you   Bye for now Freshbrook

Hi freshbrook,

I live in the West Midlands and the GP has referred me under the 2 wk wait system, so I should get an appointment within 2 weeks, sounds like it is the same as you. I know I feel scared and alone, I am also in pain as the area of concern is raw and red so sitting in bed at the moment. Yes the timescale does seem long and I am struggling today I must admit. Thanks for replying and keep in touch.

snowdove x

Good morning, hope you are more comfortable and have less pain today. I have found a YouTube yoga video on helping with panic and anxiety,  although not good at lying on the floor just listening has helped me get some sleep. Mothers Day today, I know we are not allowed to meet up but am going to see my family, I have a son , lovely daughter in law and 2 gorgeous grandchildren.  We will sit in the conservatory,  have both been vaccinated and can chat through the door. Yesterday we went for a drive and sat by the river which helped. I can be quite normal and then get this feeling of dread and sickness finding eating and sleeping difficult. I don't know how I will be when the appointment comes through, I am a bit head in the sand but know deep down I must deal with what ever it is. I feel awful because I didn't go sooner to the Gp I am so useless at things like that, I have put it off for ages, I get so embarrassed.  I think it is helping thinking of you going through the same thing, has reading on the internet helped or made you worse. I have stopped but am going back to GP tomorrow to get some help. Look after yourself, I am thinking of you we will both come out of this . Freshbrook 

Hi freshbrook,

Hope you managed to have a good day and were distracted from the worry. I also went out to see family (from a distance) which helped a bit. I hope that we can both sleep tonight, I have bought some Sleepeaze from Boots to try and see if they help? Keep in touch am thinking of you also.

Snowdove

Hi

Feeling a bit better, had a long chat with GP and have some medication if I need it. The yoga is helping and I have managed to get some sleep. How are you getting on?

Still no news on appointment yet, but expect will need biopsy results before we are really sure where we are at.

Take care Freshbrook