Delete thread please!

ineed

Quasar wrote: »

It's not even that uncomfortable actually, and MUCH less uncomfortable than brachytherapy, which will be applied for cervical and/or endometrial cancer as adjuvant therapy. This is a tube inserted erm, up there, with a radioactive pellet to target the vaginal vault. Minimum dose: two sessions. Advanced cases may need more.

That, plus general pelvic radiotherapy with its brutal effects on the bowels for several weeks. Then there is chemotherapy, which is a horrible thing to have and fortunately I did not need.

A poxy little smear test is just a tickle, trust me.

Wow sounds brutal . I'm not really that worried tbh, Health is more important that anything else though so I'll be going as soon as I can.

Quasar

Valli wrote: »

I applaud you on your choice of word there, Q!:rotfl:

I knew someone would latch on that. :rotfl:

ineed

pink_princess wrote: »

You really should make yourself go.
I worry that my DD'S can't be tested until they are over 25. We have a family link.

No I can't go, I am housebound due to a number of other health problems. I'm having treatment though so as soon as I can I'll go.

pink_princess

Gigervamp wrote: »

I kept forgetting to book a smear appointment, so my cancer wasn't discovered until I was in A&E having suffered kidney failure.

I have stage M3 cervical cancer. They couldn't operate as it was quite extensive, having grown around my bladder, rectum, womb and blocked my kidneys.

I've had radiotherapy and chemo which the cancer has responded to, so now they're talking about operating, but they said it would be a bit more than a hysterectomy. I'm still waiting to hear if they're going to do the surgery.

My kidneys are still bad. I had stents put in, but recently I was back in hospital after a stent got blocked and my kidney got infected.
I now have a tube coming out of my back which drains the kidney into external bags.

It's not much fun.

Go and have a smear test.

Sorry to hear that, sending you a hug and pray your well x x :A

meritaten

I can only re-iterate - it isn't just cancer that smear tests can pick up. I would still be in a world of pain if it hadn't been for a smear test.

Quasar

ineed wrote: »

Wow sounds brutal . I'm not really that worried tbh, Health is more important that anything else though so I'll be going as soon as I can.

And mine was only stage II so not that advanced. What I got was the minimum radiotherphy doses but still it was an ordeal. I hate to think what those with more advanced/aggressive tumours have to put up with. Of course, the earlier it is caught, the lighter the intervention neeeded. And this doesn't even take into account the danger of metastasis, which increases as the cancer progresses, and cuts the survival rate right down.

I'm sorry if I'm scaring anyone, but if it makes you all more aware and more prepared to go through with screening, then I'll have done good work here.

valk_scot

Oh lookie, the troll has been back through his/her posts and deleted everything except the two starting posts, which can't be deleted except by a mod. Talk about throwing their toys out the pram! Was it something we said?

valk_scot

bumbledore wrote: »

What a compassionate bunch you are.

We are, actually, But thanks for saying so. ♥♥♥

Torry_Quine

bumbledore wrote: »

What a compassionate bunch you are.

It's because we are compassionate that we are urging you to have a quick simple test which could pick up a treatable condition.

Quasar

Gigervamp wrote: »

I kept forgetting to book a smear appointment, so my cancer wasn't discovered until I was in A&E having suffered kidney failure.

I have stage M3 cervical cancer. They couldn't operate as it was quite extensive, having grown around my bladder, rectum, womb and blocked my kidneys.

I've had radiotherapy and chemo which the cancer has responded to, so now they're talking about operating, but they said it would be a bit more than a hysterectomy. I'm still waiting to hear if they're going to do the surgery.

My kidneys are still bad. I had stents put in, but recently I was back in hospital after a stent got blocked and my kidney got infected.
I now have a tube coming out of my back which drains the kidney into external bags.

It's not much fun.

Go and have a smear test.

I had no idea Gigervamp. You've had it much harsher than me. My thoughts and best wishes go with you. xxx