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Health challenges after treatment
Discuss physical challenges that occur six months after treatment and beyond, and help others understand the ongoing dynamic changes caused by radiation to the pelvis and chemotherapy. These chronic and often permanent changes continue to manifest for years after treatment and it can be difficult to understand the changes going on in ones body.
Had a cone biopsy 5 or 6 months ago. BAD cramping every month for my period
- By ccubberly · New reply yesterday at 1:11 pm
- 2 replies
- So, I had a Cold Knife Cone biopsy about 6 months ago. I am still having VERRRRYY bad cramping and pain every month when I get my period. I dont know what to do. It hurts alot. It is like labor cramps ...
Bowel pain after hysterectomy?
- By kb1200 · New reply July 2, 2009
- 37 replies
- I had a total hysterectomy March 31 for adenocarcinoma in situ. Since then I have had horrible bowel pains from gas and anytime I have a bowel movement it is excrutiating. My ob thinks it may still be ...
Emotionally exhausted...
- By Leslie111 · New reply July 1, 2009
- 2 replies
- I just had a cold knife cone biopsy done. It's been about a month. I had a very difficult time recovering. I was very tired and experienced 2 weeks of bleeding. Now I am feeling irritated, having hot ...
Laser Treatment for Abnormal Cells
- By SweetBleu · New reply June 30, 2009
- 5 replies
- So thankful to have found this forum! My doctor is recommending laser treatment for abnormal HPV infected cells inside my cervix AND outside around the perineum (twilight anaesthesia). I forgot what the ...
Looking for Advice
- By amy_11 · New reply June 28, 2009
- 8 replies
- Well i have HPV and had a spot of pre cancer cells that needed to be takin care of. i had laser vaporization to treat it n have my follow up in July. I know im suppose to stay healthy to help keep it ...
the pain and damage radiation has caused
- By stang_girl982002 · New reply June 20, 2009
- 23 replies
- I had a complete hysterectomy Dec of 07. Nov of 08 I noticed some blood on the tp after having a bm, this is where all the fun starts! My lower back kills me, I pass blood almost everytime I have a bm ...
Stage 1A2 w/ lymph node finishing treatment - words of wisdom??
- By tahichkad · New reply June 18, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hi all! I'd love any words of wisdom from you all. I finished 29 external radiation treatments, 6 chemos and 5 internal treatments at the end of March. I was 1A2 adenocarcinoma with no HPV present. I ...
tumor marker
- By irene1 · New reply June 17, 2009
- 3 replies
- i have my hysterectomy last year of july hysterectomy stage 1b1 adenocarcinoma. Last month my tumor marker scc increases and after 2 weeks another blood test was done and again it increases but very slight ...
9 Days After Leep? Discharge Question.
- By mamagaines · New reply June 15, 2009
- 13 replies
- It has been 9 days since my LEEP. Let me tell you I will never have that procedure done again unless they knock me out. My cervical block / local what ever you want to call it did not take place. Needless ...
Symptoms after colposcopy
- By KatieA · New reply June 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi all, I had a pap smear in April that came out positive for high-risk HPV. I then had a colposcopy last week and the doctor found some areas that were suspicious, so she took a sample and I will be ...
vaginal stenosis
- By toja · New reply June 14, 2009
- 11 replies
- 3yrs after treatment stage 2a external / internal rad. cisplatin , 5fu, hysterectomy sex was very difficult and i didn't use the dilator very much .Now i have vaginal stenosis so bad that the doc can ...
My LE doctor
- By Sariannas · Posted June 10, 2009
- 0 replies
- I have been so disappointed with my LE doctor he is a therapist, he does not have good bedside manner. I keep telling him what my issues are; he does not seem to want to admit that these symptoms are ...
rad hyst./ bowel movemnet- now heavy pink watery discharge
- By Emkaytx · New reply June 8, 2009
- 3 replies
- Anyone experience this? I had my rad hysto. 1 1/2 week ago, and this morning had a bowl movement that I thought I was going to die having. Afterwards I had fluid leaking. ruled out catether and the other ...
Hysterectomy - Realistically, how long until I can go back to work?
- By superdolly · New reply June 5, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hi Everyone, I have been reading posts here and am a bit worried. I have a Hysterectomy scheduled for this Thursday June 4th.(CC Stage 1B grade 3). I am taking a total of 12 days off of work. Is this ...
My turn to worry
- By willtosurvive · New reply June 3, 2009
- 4 replies
- Last night while having a shower I noticed a small lump just above my right groin area. I had chemo assisted radiation to my pelvic area about 1 1/2 years ago and had a complete hysterectomy last April ...
Post treatment pain and bleeding
- By penny4 · New reply June 2, 2009
- 13 replies
- I was diagnosed over two years ago with cervical cancer. Then treated with chemo and 6 weeks of external radiation and five internal radiation treatments. Now after two years I'm still having pain in ...
Pregnancy with HPV,LEEP,PCOS
- By Amanda5507 · New reply May 24, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hello all, This is my first post and I just want to say I am very inspired by all the support and advice I have read through other posts on this site. I guess I just need to vent about my personal situation ...
Clearance, persistence and recurrence of HPV infection
- By Pirkar · New reply May 12, 2009
- 9 replies
- for you ladies who have had LEEP or cone for treatment of CIN2-3, this abstract may be of interest. (bearing in mind that medical studies sometimes contradict their findings, I have found that most studies ...
Clearance, persistence and recurrence of HPV infection
- By Pirkar · Posted May 10, 2009
- 0 replies
- for you ladies who have had LEEP or cone for treatment of CIN2-3, this abstract may be of interest. (bearing in mind that medical studies sometimes contradict their findings, I have found that most studies ...
IT'S A MONSTER!
- By Tavy · New reply May 8, 2009
- 14 replies
- Ok...I just need to blow off some steam. Maybe I'm whining and want sympathy...I don't know? Anyhow, MY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS DRIVING ME NUTS! I've had a good couple of weeks, but last night and this morning ...
