Primary vaginal cancer (rare 270 only in UK last year) and secondary lymph node, as they act as the filtration system for the body. Solution removal of all groin lymph nodes both sides of my torso; a 'beautiful' operation apparently meaning clean & tidy by the medics, but 3 hours in surgery and then 7 /10 days in hospital to allow the drains to clear excess fluid.
Joy of joys, but at least I have a plan of action so tomorrow (29th May 2014), I go under the surgeons blade for the forth time in 2014. So for those confused by the has she got cancer / hasn't she...there's a problem /no its all clear... of my journey through cancer, I have put together a précis of the medical bits.
Not an award winning piece of prose, but it helped me to come to terms with the timescales and adrenalin of my imminent surgery and situation.
See you in about two weeks, I'll keep writing but don't think I'll have internet to publish. And to my friends and family, those who really care, be kind to each other, I'm getting there!
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DATE
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ACTION
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NAME
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13 May 2013
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In France I found lump in Rt groin
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27 May 2013
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French GP Referral for bloods & ultra scan
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Dr Gilles-Verilat
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28 May 2013
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Blood Tests
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Md Prodhomme
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30 May 2013
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France Mayenne Radiologist
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Mr Delafond
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31 May 2013
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Return to French GP. She advised return home.
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Dr Gilles-Verilat
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17th June 2013
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Leek UK: GP referral
UHNS oncology & dermatology
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Dr Chudyk
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18 June 2013
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UHNS Oncologist
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Mr Soumian
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16 July 2013
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UHNS Guided Biopsy
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Mr Clarke
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30 July 2013
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Letter biopsy clear ‘reactive changes only’
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Mr Narayannan
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12th August 2013
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Routine / non urgent Appointment
Oncology
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Mr Soumian CANCELLED BY HOSPITAL
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5th November 2013
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Appointment Oncology
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Mr Soumian CANCELLED BY HOSPITAL
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26 November
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Appointment Oncology
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Mr Soumian CHANGED BY HOSPITAL
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1 November 2013
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Appointment Oncology
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Mr Soumian
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10 December 2013
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Appointment Oncology
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Mr Soumian
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15 January 2014
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UHNS Ward 105
Rt Lymph node removed
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Ward 105 (local anaesthetic)
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28 \January
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Diagnosis squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Mr Soumian
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5 Feb
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UHNS Gynaecology (no problems found)
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Mr Redman
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5 Feb
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CAT Scan
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18 Feb 2014
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Oncology ‘Women of mystery’ CT Scan showed no further cancer.
Referral to dermatology & ENT
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Mr Soumian
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11 March 2014
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Dermatology & Plastic surgery. Left lymph node painful.
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Mr Craven & My Rayatt
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2 April 2014
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UHNS Ward 105 Wide
excision of rt lymph node area
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Mr Rayatt (local anaesthetic)
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24 April
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Found lump in vagina
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Rang Specialist nurse UHNS
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30 April 2014
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UHNS Called in to Gynaecology; vaginal lump
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Mr Redman
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7 May 2014
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UHNS: Ultra scan left
groin
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Mr Clarke
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8th May 2014
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UHNS Ward 105 Vagianl
lump & left lymph node removed
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Mr Kudampur (Full anaesthetic & overnight stay)
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21 May 2014
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UHNS :ENT All clear. Previous appointments cancelled by hospital
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21 May 2014
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UHNS Gynaecology Both lumps removed cancerous. Vaginal cancer
diagnosis
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Mr Redman
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21 May 2014
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CAT Scan
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29 May 2014
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UHNS Ward 105 and 7 / 10
day stay Both lymph node areas in groin removed
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Mr Redman / Mr Kudampur
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9 June 2014
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UHNS Dermatology appointment changed
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Mr Craven
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30 June 2014 due
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UHNS Dermatology
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Mr Craven
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