Hello ladies and gents, Just joined after much reading and "lurking". Like many fortunate folk, I had no reason to delve deeply into the subject of cancer until now. I have very limited family / friend support but I do like to vent and be 100% educated on a subject when it enters my life. A control freak most definitely. It's a shame none of us can control THIS aspect of life. I am 4 weeks post- cervical biopsy waiting for results. Had HPV for years, never cleared it. I have severe dysplasia. I know there is little / no evidence of familial link but co-incidentally, my mother and mother's mother both had extensive and successful colposcopy treatment.
I am 47; morbidly obese; ex-smoker and a few endocrinological problems.
Routine smear revealed high-grade dysplasia. Symptoms which may or may not be related are: chronic lower back / left flank pain; months of irregular bleeding and spotting most of the time and crushing fatigue.
I'm trying to keep busy and not dwell on the waiting for results but find myself getting a bit jumpy now after 4 weeks. Finding it difficult to concentrate and my memory has gone to hell. I think on some level, my brain is numbing itself.
All of you who are affected, directly or indirectly, you have my warmest regards and admiration. I hope to have good news soon but will never forget this particular type of worry. xxxx
