Ladies who have had chemorads - post treatment scans

Cervical cancer post treatment and side effects
#62

Amazing news Leahlouise! All clear! Fantastic!! I do hope the bowel issues start to resolve as your body heals xxx

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#63

Im thrilled for you! :kissing_heart:

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#64

Hi May, Iā€™m sorry just seen thisā€¦Congratulations, I am so so happy for youā€¦You deserve this!! Lots of love xxx

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#65

Thank you lovely. How are you? Did you have your scans yet? Sending you much love.xx

#66

Hi girls!

My story:

Nov 21-diagnosed with adenocarcinoma 1.1cm (biopsy); MRI confirmed cc 1b

Dec 21- started treatment: 5 weeks cisplatin, 28 external radiation, 3 brachyterapy

1feb 22 i finished treatment

11 april 22 my first MRI post treatment confirmed : NED

ā€¦ but now iā€™m worried because i struggle with something new: after brachy my vagina was very dry ( i understud itā€™ s normal); but now ( by a month already) it is very moisturised ( almost all the time- whithout using any products).Itā€™s like ovulation period all the time.

Is this normal? Do you have something like this?

#67

I have noticed I can go from feeling things are dry - twingy irritated kind of feeling to feeling like things are almost well too damp? Naff explanation but im sure you get it. I notice the dryness particularly on the 1/2 days before im due to use my vaginal HRT. Im pretty sure that this all part of the menopause. But dont be frightned to contact your team or GP

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#68

Thanks Shammy. I just hope that adenocarcinoma is gone, that what i feel is not a sign of cancer.

#69

Why would being ā€˜moistā€™ be a sign of cancer? Some moistness and discharge is normal, I am told - even a healthy vagina should have itā€™s own lubrication. As it was adenocarcinoma there may be a bit of residual fluid that is leaking out? If you have started to use your dilators this also may make you more moist, as youā€™re using lubricant and stretching the tissues, which is good. Any worries though, sound out your CNS - itā€™s what they are there for!

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#70

Thank you, Jakcs133.

I will speak with my doctors next week.
But is good to hear your experience.
You girls are amazing. :heart_eyes:

#71

Yes, do. I got worried because I had a little clear discharge after starting dilators and the CNS said it was normal to have some discharge - a sign of a health vagina. Prior to the cancer treatment I was extremely dry, being on the other side of the menopause, and apart from when I started the pink discharge Iā€™d had nothing at all for years. Apparently this was unusual and a sign of vaginal atrophy and drynessā€¦ But I did phone to check because we canā€™t help but worryā€¦

#72

Hello May. Thanks for asking, no I am due my scan at the beginning of June so just keeping fingers crossed. My 6 - 8 week check up was very encouraging though. Iā€™ll keep you posted. Bye for now, hugs xxx

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#73

Hi Ana,

Itā€™s definitely a lot of getting used to with our new normal particularly w our vagina. Mine is shorter although Iā€™m hoping the dilators will help somehow I am patiently working on the dilators and was able to progressed to the biggest girth-wise but I still get discharge even pink blood stained discharge sometimes after the dilators. Iā€™ve got quite scarring down there which the doctor confirmed and was advised to just keep at it and was told itā€™s normal as everything down there is still healing and the discharge and even blood stained discharge is a sign of scarring breaking up and was told normal as well. I think given our circumstances itā€™s good that youā€™re moist down there than feeling very dry. Sending you much love. xx

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#74

Thanks beautiful girls.
Today i was to see the doctor. It seems itā€™s normal what i feel, my vagina is recovering.

So i am very happy cause iā€™m Ned.

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#75

Fantastic news!!!

#76

So I should be due my 6 month MRI around the 23rd of this month. Iā€™ve not had any contact as of yet. I tried to ring my CNS. Sheā€™s still on leave. Its been quite a while. I hope sheā€™s ok however im getting frustrated. My GP closed early so I couldnā€™t check to see if any info was on my electronic notes.
Doesnā€™t help the anxiety levals

#77

So ive managed to get a hold of someone lol! 6 month MRI is on Thursday 26th May, thats on the nose with timing thank goodness.

Scanxiety time again!

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#78

Shammy716 I wish you good luck on your MRI.
I hope it will be just fine.
Huggs!

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