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I was diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosus on 23rd December 2025. I'd had irritation just one side of the groin for a couple of months that I'd put down to the exercise bike, so stopped using that and it got worse rather than better. Then tried to get a GP...
Had my 3rd operation today 5th January 2026. Removal of a small amount of cancer. Here hoping that my body fights off the vin 3 infection. Otherwise it will be the dreaded cream, and im not looking forward to that I do hope i dnt get a infection aswell...
Hi This is my first post on the Website, I felt a little weird being on the Macmillan site as I don't have a Cancer diagnosis, but after reading through group posts I know I'm in the same situation as a lot of you I'm 43 experiencing my second time...
I'm reaching out for some advice/support please. I was diagnosed with a non invasive cancerous growth in June 24 which was removed and followed by a vulval wide excision. I had a follow up biopsy in Sept for an overhealed area of the wound which came...
Hi Ladies I think only women who have had a vulvectomy can possibly help me with this. I had my operation 23 February it was a long procedure with reconstruction. I lost my Clitoris. Nine weeks on doc gave me all clear to have sex. Husband and...
Hi all, I really hope you’re all doing well I am hoping to speak with someone in a similar situation, my mother was diagnosed 3 years ago with a rare and aggressive type of melanoma and within the past month it’s unfortunately spread even after her...
I had surgery on 9th December in preston hospital. To remove VIN3 lesions and to have a colposcopy, anoscopy,vulvosvopy,vulva and peroneal biopsies and left vulva wide excision. Im swollen in that area, but numbed up for know. Stiches in the areas...
Hi all, I had my Bartholin gland removed 6 days ago and now waiting for biopsy results. I am still bleeding slightly which is to be expected, but the pain and soreness has got worse. I've not got a follow-up appointment, I just see the consultant once...
Mum has been experiencing really bad thigh pain and lower leg. Pain relief inc. morphine temporarily helps. Is there anything we can do ? any holistic approach? exercise? Please help.
Hi Everyone, just an up-date from last speaking to you all. I have had an MRI scan and went for my results last week. The Consultant has had a MDT meeting with Christie's and they want the whole Bartholin gland removed and biopsied. So had my pre-op...
