Hello everyone. I've just had my third appointment with gynae. VIN2 was diagnosed following an extremely painful biopsy. I did ask the doctor at the time to ensure the anaesthesia had kicked in but instead she went ahead and took the biopsy. However,...
Hi. Has anyone had there lymph nodes removed, either some or all. How did you get on. Anyone got any permanent damage. I had some removed. I feel all kinds of pain, maybe from the nerves. My right thigh feels numb in places, and my knee cap hurts. I'm...
Hi there folks. So in a nutshell: I got diagnosed with Non Cancerous VIN cells in my vulva back in Oct 22. The gynny doctor recommended treatment with ointment which at that time was on back order from abroad. I was on a waiting list for it as demand...
Hello! I finished my treatment last September which included 5 weeks of daily radiotherapy post surgery and post groin drains. As winter has come round, I realise that my immune system has taken a battering as I’ve been virus-y since Christmas (hardly...
Hi Anniee here, I was diagnosed with Vulva cancer last February, then told they had not got it all so was referred to RM Chelsea where I underwent a WLE. All has been good, until recently when I have started to pass blood when opening my bowel. I was...
Hi. I was diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosus just before covid, so didn't get the help or treatment i needed. Just carried on living with the condition, until I went to the doctors about an open sore which wouldn't heal. After still not healing I had a biopsy...
Hi, just want to know how anyone feels after having a full vulvectomy. I don't know how to feel or react
I realize basal cell skin cancer is very common and very treatable. Wasn’t concerned at all until after 3 excisions I started doing my own research. Vulval BCC is an uncommon cancer with a different cause, different presentations, and different/more aggressive...
Hi New to this forum and awaiting for my appointment with vulscopy gynaecologist in 2 weeks. Would like to know what to expect for first appointment? Check with GP as a slight bleed and feeling discomfort down below. Examination revealed an unexplained...
Hello, I am 44 and just have a second diagnosis of VIN. Last time the cut it out and the results were VIN3-4 I understand it's not cancer but hoped someone may be able to advise I have just had more cut out and they have come back with Aldara treatment...
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