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Squamous Cell Vulvar Cancer: Who out there has this cancer?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Mar 30 9:23pm | Replies (199)Comment receiving replies
@mezzojo Waiting is very difficult. I am hoping you have more information next week after the tumor board meeting and your appointment with your regular oncologist.
How truly heartbreaking that you lost your husband to cancer 5 years ago. You certainly do know how bad things can get. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Do you children or grandchildren nearby who can support you through this? Other relatives or close friends. Is there someone you can take with you to your appointment next Friday? An extra set of “ears” is helpful and the presence of another person close to you can be soothing. I go to my appointments with a list of questions and concerns and so does my partner who comes with me. For the most part, much of what we’ve each written down is answered but it’s good to think about ahead of time.
You are under medical care right now and in less pain since the staples and drains were removed. I find that when I’m “under care” and there is a plan like you’ve outlined I feel better.
How are you feeling today?
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My adult son lives with me, so he’s been taking me to the doctor’s appointments. Unfortunately, he is moving away for his job in a few weeks. I do have a network of friends who have pitched in as well. I was really touched at how many people rallied around me when I got my diagnosis.
Right now, I’m just waiting for my appointment on Friday to discuss the plan going forward. I was having some kind of heavy bleeding which unnerved me, but the doctor got me in right away and said everything was ok, and it was likely just from the stitches dissolving.
I’ve been handling things pretty well, but now that I’m feeling better physically, I’m worrying more about what’s coming. Even though I still have a couple of weeks left on my medical leave, I will probably log in to work from home for a couple of hours, just to give me something else to think about.