3 year checkup

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Tue, 01/12/2020 - 00:06

Mousehouse

3 year checkup

Hi ladies, I've not posted for a while as life just carries in after treatment.

ive had a few niggles- a bit of an issue now my bladder is the size of a plum- but that's getting a bit better as I've been practicing bladder training and I don't have to go numerous times in the night any longer.

i do have bowel issues on occasion- when I need to go..... well I need to go, pretty quickly and yes, now and again as the radiotherapy not only affects the ladybits, it makes the erm... back passage a little sensitive and I do get a little blood now and again when I go.

whats good to know is it's all pretty normal, but if your worried, speak to your nurse or oncologist.

so, after my 6months appointment in June was over the telephone, I did have a heightened sense of panic today for my 3 year looky and feely at my foof

and all is well!

now I won't be seen for another year

so ladies, as a 2b er , all looks as good as it can be.

and those who are going through it now, talk to each other and support each other- I feel I've been lucky and I did tolerate the treatment well.

good luck and love to you all

Diane x

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 05:56

Izzzy76

Lovely news Diane, I am so pleased for you! When I was first diagnosed I completely panicked and frantically searched for succes stories, and yours helped me cope with my fears, thank you for sharing

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28-8-2019 diagnosed grade 2 squamous 2B 4 cm tumor Mri suspect lymphe nodes but pet scan Shows no lymph nodes 25 radio extended field, 6 chemo and 4 brachy finished October 29 2019

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 21:32

lboyle89

Fantastic news! (Im also a 2b-er and about 6 months behind you <3) so glad to hear you are doing well xx

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Diagnosed 2B N0 M0 March 2018 28 external radiation 3 Brachytherapy 4 cisplatin

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 22:37

Mel Jones

Wonderful news xx

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Oct 2015 - Diagnosed with stage 2b. Nov-Dec 2015 Treatment, 6 cisplatin chemotherapy, 25 radiotherapy and 3 brachytherapy. To Feb 2020 - All check-ups and MRI scans ok so far.
Oct 2020 - All ok with check-up and discharged.

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 00:26

Memagh

Great to hear the success stories a little further down the line. Similiar bowel/bladder/bleeding problems here. Very manageable at the moment, just hoping they improve rather than worsen over time. Thanks for coming back to share.

X Maria

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Diagnosed CC 01st August 2019 Stage 1b2 with 1 local lymph node involved. Something else showed up on pet scan. Treatment delayed for surgery, done on September 9th. Found to be a simple ovarian cyst, 1 ovary and tube removed. Treatment plan 5 chemo, 25 radio and 4 brachy. Treatment start date 02nd October 2019. Treatment end date 8th November.

February 2020 3 month scans NED

August 2020 9 Month scans NED

Sat, 05/12/2020 - 10:02

WendyJE

I've not been on here for a while because as you rightly said life carries on. I'm just over a year post treatment and experiencing all the points you've mentioned so had just logged in to find some advice and your post couldn't have been more fitting!

Wendy

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No missed or abnormal smears. Odd symptoms started in April 19.

Diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma 2b with one lymph node involved on 1/7/19.

Started 11 weeks of chemo on 15/7/19.

Started 25 external radiotherapy on 26/8/19.

2 brachytherapy and end of treatment on 6/10/19.

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