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Hi everyone I have recently been diagnosed with vin 3. I'm currently waiting to see another specialist my local hospital can't do the surgery due to the area that needs to be removed. I'm so scared for when they do operate incase they find it is...
Hi I am new here, I had partial vulvectomy two years ago. Unfortunately I am still sore and uncomfortable in that area, the doctor said it is the ‘new norm’ I can do everything, walking long distances and running three times a week, even though it...
I had VIN3 operation in July, I've done all the keep it clean , pat dnt rub, im still feeling slight soarness, how long does it take to feel kinda normal again. My check up is not until September and feeling a bit anxious, thinking its going to return...
I had a MRI scan, it came back clear, so its not progressed into my body, its still outside. Ive been referred to preston hospital, and have a consultation in 1 week on monday. Ive been told ive a small margin of AIN3 as well as VIN3, im a bit worried...
Ive had 4 operation for vin3 vulva cancer. Im coping fine with healing process. It's my mental health which im struggling with, iam going to talking-therapies, but im always feeling on edge, anixety every day. Im due to go back to work on 23rd February...
Hi everyone, I’m new here and I want to say thank you to everyone who has posted or replied to posts - it has given me lots of good information but importantly it has helped me feel less alone. So history - I had post menopause bleeding and got sent...
Not been great. 9 weeks since my op. Still a bit swollen & sore, but getting bit better. Slower than I hoped. Got my histology results after waiting 7 weeks! Surgeon checked me, thrush came back & said another 4 weeks of healing as infections put me back...
Hello all, I’m after some advice about vaginal dilators. I had endometrial cancer with radical surgery in 2020. My vagina was shortened during the surgery because the cervix was removed. All went well, although I have been a bit sore. However all is...
Been for my biopsy results in preston today. I have been informed that there is a small amount of cancer. Im going to have yet another operation. 3rd one now. I hoping that they will finally remove it all and my body fights the vin3 cells. I have questions...
I was diagnosed with Vulval Cancer back in 2004, and back then there really wasn't a lot of info available about how deep it was (at least I couldn't find any) anyways, the after effects that I exp ienced and still experiencing CHANGED MY LIFE ALL TOGETHER...
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