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Hi. Just feeling a bit low. 2 mths into Imiquimod cream treatment. Having to stop for 5weeks due to ulceration and generally unwell - for extra mammary pagets disease. Trying to be positive - but feeling run down and very uncomfortable. Has anyone found...
Sooooooo frustrated I was due to have my operation on Monday to have it removed and it’s been cancelled!! Apparently the surgeon has cancelled his whole theatre list that day. I had organised everything at work, my husbands work, my daughters, my...
Hi. After 2 months of a tornado, I have my surgery date. 11th September. I’m opting for a GA, would’ve had a spinal but my last one went a bit funny - nearly died - not having that. Ct and MRI show no spread to lymph nodes. But they did find fibroids...
I've started Radiotherapy. Someone should have told me what to expect before. However I find myself lying on a table in a large room with a big machine overhead and naked from my bra down. I understand that they have to make sure I'm in the correct...
Hey, so I’m due to have surgery on the 21st but the area itself has been getting more sore and I just checked and it’s now started bleeding from a little split and is really sore. Im now just on the sofa resting it but wondered is this normal? Also...
Hi I've recently been diagnosed with stage 3b grade 3 vulva cancer. After a few surgeries the margins are clear so vulva all good ( sort of) but unfortunately macrometastasis in 2 lymph nodes which to be honest I wasn't expecting. All down to lichen sclerosis...
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...
Hi all, had my WLE yesterday. So laying here feeling sorry for myself of course. Got my surgical stockings on, making me too hot to sleep. I forgot to ask how long I need to wear them for? My partner seems to think at least 7 days. Not been offered...
Ive had numerous WLE over 2yrs. My last biopsies was 10th july. Ive been waiting for my results, which i got back 5th August. Consultant says i need a MRI scan and my biopsies came back vin 3 still on my premium. To say im disappointed, no i would say...
I am newly diagnosed and due for surgery on the 8th July. They will have to remove both sides groin lymph nodes. Scared stiff of lymphadema as I am a very fit 77 year old. Appreciate any advice please
