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@caddo From what I understand vulvar cancer is not all that common. Yet, there is a posting almost every day in this Discussion including yourself. It’s a very personal diagnosis as you said. I’m a cancer survivor (endometrial cancer) and while that cancer occurs more often I find it very personal also.
I’m glad you found us here at Mayo Clinic Connect and that you are connecting and being supported by this group. Nope, not every 85-year-old person is the same. My father lived to 93-years old and at your age he was still walking 9 holes at the golf course. It wasn’t until he was 90 years old that he reluctantly decided it was time to use a golf cart so he could continue to play.
As I said above, I know you will get support here. When do you next see the radiation oncologist?
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On November 30, but I think I will reschedule it to the next week because I have an appointment on December 1 with the lymph node surgeon who told me at the November 14 appointment that the vulvar surgery wound was not healed enough for radiation. It is very weird. When I saw the tumor surgeon on November 8 she told me to make an appointment with her in 3 months and then referred me to the radiation oncologist. She also told me to see the lymph node surgeon because she thought there was lymph fluid accumulation. It was actually caused by an infection, which the tumor surgeon had recognized and had prescribed an antibiotic. The lymph node surgeon was extremely surprised that the tumor surgeon did not want to see me for 3 months. She told me not to worry, that she would take care of me, and she has. I appreciate the input you have given me.