Surgery info

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Morning.

So im new to all this, I’m 43 and yesterday have been told VIN3 and possibly cancer. The biopsy results apparently weren’t taken deep enough so I won’t find out if it’s cancer until after surgery and that’s been sent off but in the words of consultant “ooo I don’t like the look of that” so not feeling incredibly hopeful. 

My surgery is booked for 21st of September and I was wondering if any of you could tell me how the recovery is? How it looks? how painful? How long until your back up to normality?

thank you xx

  • Hi, I'm Anniee,

    I've got VIN3 & cancer of the vulva. I have had several biopsies & follow up surgeries.

    To answer your question. No things don't look quite the same after surgery, but it's not anything to stress about. Better that the cancer is removed. I have always recovered well after surgery. Main thing is to wash after each toilet visit with the shower head. It will soon heal.

    After 3 surgeries I have been redesigned quite a bit. I jokingly call it my designer vagina!  Keep your spirits high, after all, what is the alternative. No one wants to leave the Cancer there do they?? 

    Let us know how you are after surgery. Xx

  • Hi I’ve just posted on the other thread about recovery, I’m in the same boat about recovery.  

    You are not alone. I know that doesn’t help much.