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If you find you're getting overly nervous you might consider calling doctor's office and asking of they can squeeze you in sooner or if they have a cancellation...
I must have forgotton you mentioning your sister passing? Maybe reading about your mom's death overshadowed that!
Was she older? What did she pass from? And does this doc know you have a family history? I would think that alone would be reason to expedite the biopsy. But then again most of these doctors recognize the signs more than they let on & since he said it could be something or nothing he might be leaning towards the nothing, but ethically required to test just in case.
Let's hope that is the case!
The colring books are good therapy. I hear you about the meds. I have to take 4 daily and I STILL can't get used to it.
I have my mammogram the 26th and the urologist in December. I always remember my wonderful father in law saying getting old isn't for sissies.
How I agree...

Kathy
I can't contact my sister she died in march. I have no idea WHY the dr is waiting 2 weeks to do this biopsy. Maybe to see if it is NOTHING?? I am praying that is why!!!
I have my adult coloring books to keep me calmed down. I am taking enough drugs right now for all what is going on with me...sighs.......I hate taking pills!!!!
AND...I am still waiting for my Bone Scan and also Mamogram yet.
Thanks for those Prayers!!!
HUGSSSSSSSSS
Oh Judy...so sorry to hear about this doctor's appointment! I know how frightening it is to be in that position having had uterine cancer.
That being said why didn't he do biopsy then & there? Either he is not that concerned or maybe you need to do something to prepare for it???
I took a zanax before mine.
He called me with results a few days later...seems positive results come in faster even tho they test them twice.
IF it is cancer are you in touch with your sister? Like I told you my neighbor has it but hasn't had any treatment that I know of.
I am not familiar with this type cancer, but I do know from going thru my own I learned alot. First, its not the death sentence it used to be. The majority of cancers are treatable, and if you have to have treatment beyond surgery the newer treatments tend to be easier to deal with.
The internet can be 5 years behind in its info so be careful if you use it for research.
I have never heard of anyone dying of vulvar cancer. It may be one of the passive, slow growing kinds unlike pancreatic or lung.
So try not to freak. If you are unable to chill get a script for something to tide you over.
Prayers it isn't cancer especially given the 2 week wait...personally I think that is SO wrong bc any normal person is going to think the worst.
Keep us posted! ð?'?ð?'?ð?'?ð?'?

Kathy
So today I go in for my pap test. Dr said that he sees a small white patch on my vulva area. OMG I AM FREAKING OUT!!!!!!!!!!! He said it could be nothing or it could be something. Wants me back in 2 weeks for a biopsy!!!! I am freaking out because both my mom and sister had cancer in their vulva area!!! My sister had it 3 times there!!! Just what am I doing wrong to have all this happening to me??
Tomorrow I do my next "cleanse" for the pillcam Wednesday morning.
All these dr visits and tests are getting old fast!!!
OK going to go play my games now and try to calm down.
HUGSSSSSS
Oh Susan so GOOD to hear from you!!! Glad that everything came out great for you!!! Now remember DO NOT PUSH YOUR LUCK!!! You might get away with it the first time but remember you are FRESH OUT OF SURGERY!!!!
Glad you had a good time with your family!!!
Now...are you near all that FIRE?? I forgot where in California you said you were at. It is just horrible and sad.
Dentist also had me on that Norco for the pain...Wonderful drug to rid me of that pain fast!!!
HUGSSSSSS
Oh judy i am so sorry you have had to suffer with this! I pray time flies till it can be fixed. You are so sweet to ask about me.
I had family from out of town (my sis from Michigan for a week) and was very busy visiting with cousins down the hill (so cal area). We had an early Thanksgiving dinner here one week post op and i made an apple pie while my sister made everything else. I was fine and mashed up a couple teaspoons of potato and gravy and a couple of sweet potato very fine and nibbled on them. The bite of my apple pie mashed in in whip cream and milk stayed down too! I know i pushed it a little but i was very very careful just nibbling and listening to my gut.
I have to be the most blessed vsg patient ever because i have had NO PAIN AT ALL! if i take three sips of protein drink or even water i get a knot at the top of my stomach which goes away after maybe 15 minutes so i am learning to take only two sips and wait.
Of course i am on norco for the arthritis pain and maybe that is why no surgery pain but i am so happy. I had cortisone again in my hip on Friday and i am hoping it takes. I do want to reduce these meds. Right now i am laying down recuperating from all the driving all over so cal. It was so worth it! Judy, get better fast and i will keep in contact. Feel free to email and remind me if time gets by me.
Love you all, Susan. [email protected]
Hahahahaha thanks for thinking of me!
My sister who had vsg one year ago came from Michigan and was here all week. Part time with me part time with our sis and Sat night we stayed at a Motel in Seal Beach to see cousins. We had a great time together! I had soup, yogurt and nibbled a meatball. My family all knows and said i look great. I have lost 15 pounds since surgery.
I am amazed i am having no problems at all! I am learning to have my two sips or two nibbles and wait. I had my follow up on Wed and am getting all my fluids and protein grams in so easily. I am two weeks today and start full purees!
Thanks so much for your encouragement for me to do this. It was the best decision ever!
Geez....to my way of thinking there is nothing worse than a bad tooth or having a gynelogical exam...lol.
I feel your pain...that I hope is gone by now for good.
I had a similar experience with an a**hole dentist where he hit a nerve. Anyone's natural reaction is to REACT...I tried to push his hand out of my mouth. He SCREAMED at me!
That was the only negative experience I had with a dentist. I may say there's nothing worse than a bad tooth, but I've never had a fear of dentists. Even this guy didn't change my mind!
Cheers to putting that behind you!
And where in the heck is Susan? I have been on the VSG boards and no trace of her there!

Kathy
Hi Jen,
Been taking the pain pill since Friday late afternoon so it had taken effect and the pain went down a lot so yes I could tolerate bingo. But before the pain meds I was in ALOT of pain!!!
Thank for the luck I need it!!
HUGSSSSSSS
WOW! And you can still manage Bingo? After all that?
You are tough because these days you never get enough painkillers and most people crawl straight into bed and curl up in residual pain.
Good Luck with PillCam
jen


