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My silver lining
- By Jincha · Posted November 4, 2009
- 1 reply
- So, on October 23, 2009 was when, while at work, I received the news that what I thought was pre-cancerous cells, moderate dysplasia, was actually cancer. I am the type of person that tends to hide tears ...
after cervical cancer got an all clear. but now what?
- By OXFORDCLAIRE · Posted November 3, 2009
- 1 reply
- my story: i had two abnormal pap smears, six months apart, previous clear pap 3 years befor. then a colposcopy,had cin 2/3. i had no symptoms. doctor wanted to perform a leep. had appointment a month ...
Worried and Stressed Out
- By rene89 · Posted November 3, 2009
- 2 replies
- I was with this guy for about 8 months and we stopped you using condoms 4 months into our relationship. I began to cheat on him because I found out he was cheating but with 3 of the guys I didn't use ...
14 YRS SINCE MY BROTHER PASSED AWAY...
- By sonia40 · Posted November 3, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hello all the wonderful ladies and gents on this wonderful site.... Today is a sad day for me....today is my brothers anniversary....he passed away exactly 14yrs ago of pacreatic cancer..he was only 28yrs ...
my sister in law
- By beebeee · Posted November 2, 2009
- 1 reply
- i have a sister in law who has cervical cancer and no means of getting the help she needs she was refered to the cancer scoiety but she still has to pay 70 to 80 dollars every visit something she doesn't ...
Dancing on the abyss
- By yesshecan · Posted November 2, 2009
- 33 replies
- Silent home. Cat sleeps. Dog sleeps. Cancer sleeps. PET scan came back with NED. Yet I am aware, so keenly aware that cancer can sleep and hide and edge forward when it choses. I dance on the abyss. Stare ...
Lower Back Pain/discharge/spotting
- By Dres12 · Posted October 31, 2009
- 1 reply
- I have question about pain as well. I also have a discharge constantly during the month and its coloration ranges from light to medium brown plus it does not have a pleasant odor. I also spot during the ...
Diagnosis Day
- By Tissotsgrl · Posted October 29, 2009
- 0 replies
- So today was the big day. Arrive at the doctor's for my 10:30 appointment, wait in the lobby for an hour while beautifully plump, pregnant women surround me. I, of course, am not pregnant (it's difficult ...
Waiting and waiting
- By jo34 · Posted October 29, 2009
- 4 replies
- I had a biopsy and pap done 3 1/2 weeks ago and the results have still not come in. The longer I wait the more screwed up mentally I become. I went in because I was bleeding heavily during my periods ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
- 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
My first outing after diagnosis
- By funshine16 · Posted October 28, 2009
- 4 replies
- So, the Church was having a Fall Festival and I had promised the kids we would go and they could wear their costumes. My husband gave me words of encouragement and promised me we could leave if I felt ...
Severe Dysplasia
- By Dres12 · Posted October 28, 2009
- 4 replies
- I initially visited my family doctor due to spotting between periods and lower back pain that last the entire month before and after my periods. This doctor immediately made an appointment with an oncologist ...
RENAL ANGIOLIPOMA ANYONE???....
- By sonia40 · Posted October 26, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hello everyone..... as you all know me for those people who are following my posts....i have been told that i have a 5cm Renal angiolipoma on my right kidney....(have not had a biopsy as yet)...i also ...
2nd abnormal pap
- By bvarley · Posted October 26, 2009
- 2 replies
- I just went for my second colpo and now I am on the waiting game to find out what the results. I am scared to find out the results. I had CIN 3 last year and now may have it again. Has anyone had 2 colpo ...
Hysterectomy
- By inspiredbyu · Posted October 25, 2009
- 2 replies
- Dec 1 - Having a complete (robotic) hysterectomy...the daVinci hysterectomy ...
A CYST ON MY OVARY....
- By sonia40 · Posted October 24, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hello everybody.... for those wonderful people who are keeping up with my posts...(LOL)...im just wondering if anyone can claryify this confusing situation....i was diagnosed with CIN1/HPV...so back in ...
please look up this site!
- By LIZZZY · Posted October 24, 2009
- 0 replies
- http://www.cancertutor.com/index.html I belive this site has so much useful information for all of us. please let me know what you all think ...
2nd Pap after LEEP
- By JeninSD · Posted October 23, 2009
- 5 replies
- WAS NORMAL!!.....1st pap after Leep was slightly abnormal but Dr. guessed it was from scar tissue. This one was completely Normal. So relieved. Thanks for everyones continued support ...
HOPE ANYONE CAN HELP ME...
- By sonia40 · Posted October 23, 2009
- 8 replies
- Hello all once again as i mentioned before i am scheduled for my app in december..(re partial nephrectomy)....i just have a few symptoms that im dealing with and thought which better place to ask than ...
My story begins....
- By Jade-81 · Posted October 22, 2009
- 1 reply
- This is how my story begins. I hope it has a happy ending. In January this year (2009) I had a pap test which came back LSIL. Oh. That’s not good. “Don’t worry, it’s not that uncommon. We’ll ...
