Hi Annabel

How are you feeling? I hope your surgery went as well as could be expected? Glad you feel well enough to visit us

I'm doing OK, up and down days, as to be expected I guess. Just want to get my surgery over and done with now, They said that I would be in for +- 4 days on the first surgery, not sure how long for the 2nd? (I think they mentioned about 4 days for that one too).

Please let me know how you are etc and thank you for thinking of me considering you should be resting!!! look forward to chatting and hope you are OK. xxx

Hi Poppy

Thank you, I plan to take my ipad lol.....hopefully we can chat whilst i am in hospital! Surgery is Tuesday, although I wish it were Monday, just want to get it all going now. Hope you are ok and thanks for your thoughts.

I have a question so please ladies if you can answer, much appreciated. Can SCC be present in more than one area of the vulva? I am not sure if it is my mind but I seem to be developing an itch elsewhere (up towards the clitoris) not painful urinating, skin appears fine but i am 'aware' of this sensation. (I am currently on my period so not sure if this has something to do with it?) comes and goes, not there 24/7, does not wake me up etc...panicking though

Sigh....

xxx

Hi shazza

Yes I am fine thank you. Sorry I got the day wrong, I wish it was Monday for you too, it will soon be here though and will soon be over with. Sorry I can't help you with your question, I honestly don't know but I think the mind can play tricks sometimes and until you have your op you will think and feel all sorts, it's only natural to feel like that, you visualise this horrible illness spreading everywhere but one of the pieces of information that I was givien was that this type of cancer is very slow growing, that was one consolation so please do try not to worry,and I know it's easier said than done but you need to try and stay as stress free as possible to help you, if you can ,phone your nurse for reassurance , that is why she is there. Will be thinking of your hubby as it will be very hard for him too, waiting.... I think I mentioned that my surgeon told me straight after my op that he didnt see any more signs of cancer although obviously biopsies were still done but it was very reassuring to hear that and I am sure it helped with my recovery .

I will be here to chat whenever you need to xx

Hi Poppy

I think I am slowly losing the plot LOL, Yes, I think it is quite possible that once your recieve the diagnosis you all of a sudeen feel sick and senses are heightened so everything is wrong all of a sudden!!  I did read somewhere that it is possible but a very small percentage of people diagnosed present with multiple scc. I will mention it to the surgeon though as there really is not much I can do about it now considering how close Tuesday is Hubby is coping well and I think he too just wants to get the surgery done and start the treatments. He is going to keep himself busy buy doing some DIY whilst I am out of the house so I am sure he will be able to relieve some stress when he knocks the walls down I will ask my surgeon prior to surgery to let me know after his opinion and how it went, scary thought if they find anything else though...but I will have to face it regardless. I wish I could put all you ladies in my overnight bag and take you with me LOL!!!!

Hope you are keeping well Poppy and managing to get your feet up! xxx 

Hi Shazza,

I don't know about vulval itching but the moment I was told I had cancer I got all sorts of aches and pains. The days before I had nothing.  The oncology nurse said that was very normal. Well I am glad I am normal at something LOL. I think you are just going through that period of hightened awareness. One of my best friends suggested we play words on facebook. That has been brilliant for me, I now play my daughter ,my friend and my husband who is in the other room. How sad are we?, but I don't care. I shall watch out for you when you come back online and if you fancy a game contact me through the moderaters, will let you have email etc. All the best

Annabel.xxxxx

Hi Annabel

Yes online words sounds like a great idea! I will ask the moderators to connect us via email etc. I will no doubt be following suit in texting / messaging kids / hubby in next room, ha ha ha.

Chat soon and hope your recovery goes well. xxx

HI Lucie

Many Thanks for your assistance, please could you set it up for me.Thank you

Regards

Shazza

Hello shazza,

No problem I've now set it up for you! You won't be able to send a private message to Annabel until she herself requests it. So Annabel would you like it too?

Lucie

Thanks Lucie, I shall wait for Annabel to respond. Much appreciated xx