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Squamous Cell Vulvar Cancer: Who out there has this cancer?

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Dec 15 4:51pm | Replies (282)
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@mdr3

So I'm in the hospital right now, having had the vulvectomy yesterday. Partial radical (had first surgery in May and they didn't get it all, why this second surgery). Had bilateral lymphadectomy and the left side hurts the most. Will be getting out of bed for the first time shortly, but I can already tell it is hurting at the drain on the left. I have never taken pain meds but I already know I will need to do so to keep moving and speed up recovery. I really resisted this, but if such a surgery cuts down on recurrence, it is worth it...pain or not.

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Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Jul 13, 2023

@mdr3 You are writing this from the hospital? I’m glad we can be of support to you while you are going through this second surgery.

I haven’t had a lymphadectomy and so I’ll let others who have had this provide you with suggestions. I don’t take pain meds either other than the occasional acetaminophen or ibuprofen. But when I’ve had surgery I did take my pain meds as prescribed. The pain meds helped me to sleep at night so that was good.

I’m with you on following treatment recommendations that will lessen the chance of recurrence. It’s definitely worth it to listen to what the recommendations are and then make your own decision.

What was it like for you to get out of bed? Are you able to walk on your own?

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