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I had vin3 surgery in July 25. Im still experiencing tingling sensation, vulva is red, I have burning sensation when I wee!! Could it possibly be a reacurance happening or something else? I have my 1st check up next Wednesday,but looking for advice...
Hi, back after nearly 5 years clear of 2b malignant melanoma. This might be TMI for some but I have a bleeding spot on my labia. I thought it might be a hair follicle or something but has been bleeding on and off for a week. I know the sensible thing...
Hi guys, My doc suspects I have Lichen sclerosus, just reading up on info about it but shocked to see so many ppl having cancer from it! I've a lot off other bits and pieces happening so this is a very unwelcome visitor!!! Wondering if you guys had...
Hi all, I’m new to this group so ‘hello’! I had vulva cancer which was removed successfully via surgery. There were precancerous cells in my lymph nodes so I’ve had 5 weeks of radiotherapy which I finished 2 weeks ago. yesterday I noticed a pea sized...
I had a WLE for VIN 2/3 just over 5 weeks ago. They removed quite a bit of skin (weren't able to remove it all unfortunately). My incision was quite large and difficult to stitch, so inevitably my stitches burst a couple of days after surgery. Since then...
Hello, I know this form of cancer is extremely rare, but I'm hoping to find people who may have been through a similar experience. In June this year we sadly lost my mum to it. The last couple of years of her life she endured great trauma throughout...
I was diagnosed with vulval cancer late last year. At the beginning of this year I had my surgery ( radical vulvectomy including clitoris) and it was successful. All the cancer was removed and had not spread to the lymph nodes. The hard part was over...
I thought the worst was over after my diagnosis, treatment and recovery.... BUT I was wrong!!! That's when reality kicked in and I realized life wasn't ever going to go back to the way it was. I'm 45 yrs old and should be enjoying sex more than ever....
Hi all, Wondering if anyone can advise on what initial biopsies for VIN are like and the recovery afterwards? I've just received a referral for gynae oncology appointment a few days before we're due to go abroad on holiday, and reading about the recovery...
I finally had my follow up appointment. So far it's looking like I'm clear. They are not too concerned over the white patches I have on my vulva. I will be having check up every 6mths. I was told the tingling sensation Im experiencing is normal and...
