Cancer diagnosis & event thought was dead & buried

A routine scan for a hernia prior to having an op to remove loose skin & subsequent biopsies showed I have three cancers - cancer of the womb, vulva cancer and cancer on my lymph nodes related to the vulva cancer but also told that I had HPV and when looked it up discovered it what gave me cervical cancer when in my twenties (came back 18mths later) and resulted in cervical incompetence so I lost 10 babies as soon as the baby got heavier eg 6mths went into premature labour but mother nature put an end to that (as I was turning into a basket case) by going into early menopause at 29.  The HPV is also responsible for my current cancers and now know that this event I shoved deep down in my mind and thought the key lost as now resurfaced as I was ganged raped when 15 as given to them by a boyfriend I had dumped but was thrown through a glass front door by my dad who was trying to shoot me with his shotgun so although bleeding from a cut on my bottom ran off down the road and ran away and thus phoned the ex boyfriend who took me on holiday to the coast (paid for everything) and now the rape, the miscarriages (the heartbreak, the shame and the cancers plus having the op cancelled for the loose skin makes me feel as if being punished - cant sleep and just want an end to it all.   

  • Hello redmoggy, 

    Poor you, it's truly awful what happened to you. You've been through extremely traumatic experiences and I hope that you have managed to seek help and support to talk about all this and help you rebuild your life. Do talk to your GP about everything you've been through if you haven't done so already and I hope that you will get the help you need to put all these traumatic events behind you. Do mention also that you are struggling to sleep. It's such a shame too that your op was cancelled and I hope that they will reschedule it at a later date.

    I hope that you can find out more about your diagnosis and whether a treatment plan is in place for your cancers. I know it's really hard and that it does feel like you are being punished but you are definitely not being punished as you didn't do anything wrong - you've been through a series of unfortunate events but with the right support I am sure you will come out of all this even stronger and ready to rebuild your life. If at any point you feel really low and want to talk to someone, the Samaritans helpline is open all year around 24 hours a day so don't hesitate to get in touch with them. 

    I just wanted to let you know we are all here for you and this forum is a safe and anonymous place for you to offload or talk to others who have been diagnosed with cancer.  

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator