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Finding emotional support
Talk to others who are going through the same thing as you, share your experiences with support circles where you have found comfort.
Yo-yo emotions
- By Jincha · New reply 8:19 am
- 1 reply
- I was diagnosed with cervical cancer on October 23. I have been keeping a journal of my little odyssey for future reference, to see for myself if I grow or change. I thank God that I have a lot of support ...
Terminal Cancer
- By Suedg · New reply yesterday at 8:47 pm
- 22 replies
- My Mom was diagnosed with Terminal cervical cancer. She was given 6-8 months to live. I am not sure if I am posting this in the right area but I was looking for help. I was wondering if someone could ...
Having Surgery Tomorrow for HPV Anal Warts-Seeking Support
- By sufferinginsilence · New reply November 19, 2009
- 24 replies
- My gynocologist found anal warts in and around my anus while doing an exam about a month ago. When she told me what they were (HPV warts) I completely lost it right there on the exam table, and have been ...
Confused and Scared
- By rapunzele · New reply November 17, 2009
- 8 replies
- I had a partial hysterectomy in Jan 1985 and have been clear all those years and 2 years ago my paps came back with both Positive High Risk and Low Risk HPV. I have never developed any warts that are ...
You are in my thoughts....
- By whyimlikethis · Posted November 15, 2009
- 0 replies
- Just a note to say I'm missing everyone from the conference terribly. I wanted to reach out again. You are all so, amazing. "Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream ...
Hip and back pain after radiation therapy
- By skinsfan · New reply November 14, 2009
- 15 replies
- I have had internal and external radiation therapy. I also had four treatments of chemo. I was wondering if anyone who has also had this above treatment have severe back pain, hip pain and also bone pain ...
IVF and Abdominal Radical Trachelectomy ("ART")
- By Sam77 · New reply November 13, 2009
- 3 replies
- I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma cervical cancer stage 1B1 aged 28. Had an ART in Aug 2006 removing all of cervix and a little more. Was a very long and hard recovery and took me 6 months to start ...
NEW
- By brightday · New reply November 12, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi - just found out yesterday that I have High risk HPV CIN 2. I am 53 years old, married for 20 years, no children and wondering what in the heck I did to deserve this NOW. I had a full hysterectomy ...
Are there any Austin Area Cervical Cancer Survivors
- By ForMyBigSister · New reply November 9, 2009
- 2 replies
- My sister, Tina, 35 was diagnosed with cancerous cells in her cervix in MArch 2007, hysterectomy, radiation, and chemo summer/fall 2007, radiation from within fall 2007, given 1 year to 6 months by doctors ...
Mood swings...
- By Guanaco · New reply November 4, 2009
- 12 replies
- My girlfriend, 34 years old, has been diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. Her Oncologist told me it was stage IIb. She is going through radiation 5 times a week and chemo every Wednesday. She has just finished ...
***Praying for Nicole- NCCC Member***
- By aileen · New reply November 3, 2009
- 14 replies
- Tonight and this weekend and into next week, if you find it in your heart and have the time, Please say a prayer of comfort, Love, HOPE and Healing for our dear NCCC member, Nicole, as she may finish ...
I feel alone and scared
- By caprimm · New reply October 31, 2009
- 4 replies
- On Friday October 23rd I was told by my Dr. that I have cervical cancer. I had gone into the Dr. office because I was feeling very sick after I had my LEEP surgery on Tuesday October 20th and was told ...
High Risk HPV & Pregnancy
- By K8Rod · New reply October 30, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hello, I just recently found out that I have High-Risk HPV. They did my colposcopy and biopsy. I had 3 grey spots he said. I got the call yesterday that I will have to go into the hospital for removal ...
incision healing
- By smurfette603 · New reply October 28, 2009
- 1 reply
- I had my radical hysterectomy a week ago today. The doctor were able to do a bikini line incision, unusaul for my case, but they were able to make it happen.... anyways... today I have begun to have a ...
cervical and uterine cancer
- By smurfette603 · New reply October 28, 2009
- 3 replies
- Wow, this seems to be the place I should have been weeks ago! I am scheduled for a radical hysterectomy next week, and the closer it gets the more nervous I am getting. My concern is the recovery... Just ...
I feel alone
- By taleia139 · New reply October 27, 2009
- 5 replies
- I'm 26yrs old and in the course of one month was diagnosed w/ cervical cancer and had a radical hysterectomy. While I know have the support of my family, I feel that my boyfriend isn't really there. On ...
CIN 3- what to do? prefer natural
- By AlisonFaith1212 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hi Everyone! My name is Alison...and I am 26 years old...I'll be 27 in December. I don't have any children yet...but I would like to one day. I have always had my paps every year, since I am on oral contraceptives ...
Need a few answers, please...
- By Guanaco · New reply October 26, 2009
- 12 replies
- I really need a few answers because I am so in the dark about all of this... Going to try and make this long story as short as possible. I am 35 years old. I recently split up with my wife after 17 years ...
Multiple health problems now HPV High-risk
- By kelley-ia · New reply October 25, 2009
- 5 replies
- First, I am 40 years old turning 41 years old here in a month or so. I was diagnosis with PCOS when I was 19 years old and sexually active w/ intercourse at the age of 15 years old. I do come from a child ...
HPV AND HEALTH RISKS
- By alfawolfet · New reply October 25, 2009
- 2 replies
- I have been diagnosed with high risk HPV 16 & 18 which cause cancer five months ago. I am 32 years old and have only had 5 sex partners in my life time and have been married for 6 years. I have one son ...
